The work “À me briser les ailes et mon coeur d'alouette” by Hélène Lachapelle is an acrylic painting which is part of a powerful and evocative thematic framework: Rupture. Produced in 2024, this 18 x 36 inch piece, created in Quebec, invites the viewer to a deep exploration of human emotions and abstract landscapes.

 The composition of the work is dominated by a palette of dark and earthy colors, interspersed with touches of light. The upper part of the painting is bathed in diffused light, creating a marked contrast with the dark hues of the mountains and hills that seem to stretch as far as the eye can see. Shades of black and deep blue lend a sense of mystery and gravity, while flashes of rust and orange evoke earth and fire, symbols of destruction and renewal.

 At the center of the composition, an abstract, almost indistinct form seems to blend into the landscape, creating an impression of movement and transformation. This shape could be interpreted as a lark in flight, its wings broken, or as a burst heart, symbolizing pain and vulnerability. The texture of the painting, rich and complex, adds a tactile dimension to the work, reinforcing the impression of fragmentation and tearing.

 The use of color and texture in this work is reminiscent of the techniques of the masters of Abstract Expressionism, where each brushstroke and nuance of color is charged with emotional meaning. Hélène Lachapelle seems to draw on this tradition to express the depth of rupture, whether personal, social or environmental. The painting captures a moment of transition, where old states of being break down to give way to something new, but still unknown.

 The title of the work, “À me briser les ailes et mon coeur d'alouette", adds a poetic and introspective dimension. It evokes fragility and resilience, the idea that even in the midst of brokenness and pain, there is the possibility of rebirth. The lark, a bird often associated with dawn and hope, here becomes a symbol of sacrifice and transformation.

 Looking at this painting, the viewer is invited to reflect on their own experiences of rupture and renewal. Lachapelle's work does not just represent a physical landscape, but becomes a mirror of human emotions, a space where pain and hope coexist, where destruction leads to creation.