APRÉS SKI

Après Ski shifts the story of sport away from speed and competition to what happens after the descent. Two elongated figures stand beside their skis, their bodies relaxed yet elegant, capturing the distinctive ritual that follows a day on the mountain — when physical intensity gives way to conversation, celebration and style.

The artist combines expressive figuration with collage, fragments of printed text and layers of vivid colour. The monumental skis create strong vertical lines through the composition, while the angular floor and elongated bodies introduce a sophisticated sense of rhythm. Small glasses positioned within the scene subtly reinforce the social world suggested by the title.

Yet Après Ski is more than an image of skiing. It portrays the culture surrounding sport — the friendships, fashion, encounters and moments of pleasure that become part of the experience itself. The figures appear almost theatrical, transforming the familiar post-ski gathering into a contemporary scene of elegance and character.

Within a Sports & Art collection, the work offers an interesting counterpoint to images of pure athletic action: here, sport becomes lifestyle, memory and social ritual.

The race down the mountain may be over — but another performance is just beginning.