Curatorial Narrative In the year 1907, Etablissements Minot created “Exposition maritime internationale. Bordeaux, mai-novembre 1907”, a work that embodies the Art Nouveau movement’s affinity for sinuous lines and organic forms. The artist’s masterful use of impasto technique imbues the canvas with a tactile quality, as if the brushstrokes themselves have been woven into the fabric of the sea. The palette, characterized by blues that oscillate between cerulean and azure, is punctuated by splashes of gold and red, which serve to evoke the drama of shipwrecks and maritime pageantry.When scaled up to 44×61 inches, the chromatic structure of “Exposition maritime internationale” undergoes a transformation. The blues deepen in hue, assuming an almost somber quality that grounds the composition. The spatial rhythm of the canvas, governed by sweeping curves and sinuous lines, assumes a more assertive presence, as if the sea itself has swell