Forêt tropicale –  Forêts imaginaires à l’encre de Chine

Forêt tropicale – Forêts imaginaires à l’encre de Chine is an Indian ink painting depicting an imaginary tropical forest. Tall, slender trees rise vertically through layered washes of ink, creating a dense and immersive vegetal space where depth is suggested through transparency and superimposed forms.

The composition emphasizes rhythm and verticality, with dark silhouettes contrasting against lighter backgrounds. Diluted ink and blurred edges contribute to a sense of humidity and diffusion, evoking the enveloping atmosphere of tropical vegetation rather than a literal landscape.

Created by Virginie Martin-Blaise, this work continues an exploration of imagined natural environments, where ink serves as a medium for expressing growth, density, and the emotional presence of forest spaces.