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The Carousel

Description of Art: The Carousel reimagines an iconic fairground ride through Louedin’s lens of poetic surrealism. The horses and seats are not literal but subtly morph into dreamlike creatures—linear silhouettes, elongated forms, suspended mid-turn. The carousel’s canopy might dissolve into clouds or abstract patterns, as if caught in a reverie, while reflections or echoes suggest movement beyond the frame.

Louedin would likely imbue the work with atmospheric depth—soft glows, tonal gradations, and interplay of light and shadow giving the scene a sense of memory or reverie. Colors would likely be muted yet emotionally resonant—perhaps sepia, ochre, muted blues, or gentle pastels—balancing the tension between whimsy and introspection.

The overall effect is a carousel not just of motion, but of memory, time, and metaphor: a turning world that is partly nostalgic, partly fantastical.


Painting Title: The Carousel

Artist: Bernard Louedin
Year Published: 2016
Size of Painting: 10 1/4” x 13 1/4”

Collection #: BB-1007

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