Fanny Brodar Chez Moi Chez Toi For Sale

About this work

"Chez Moi Chez Toi" translates from French as "My Place, Your Place," evoking the intimate negotiation between two people deciding where to spend their time together—a small moment charged with romantic possibility and the comfort of shared spaces. In this 2022 work, Fanny Brodar renders this familiar phrase in her signature style, transforming everyday language into a visual celebration that pulses with warmth and spontaneity. The piece exemplifies Brodar's distinctive approach to text-based painting, where words become both message and motif. Working in acrylic and oil stick on canvas, she builds layers of saturated color that seem to vibrate against one another, creating a sense of movement and energy that mirrors the excitement embedded in the phrase itself. The oil stick adds texture and gestural immediacy, lending the work a handmade quality that feels personal and direct, as though the viewer has received a note meant just for them. There is something inherently joyful in Brodar's practice—a commitment to capturing life's small pleasures without irony or detachment. "Chez Moi Chez Toi" sits comfortably within this ethos, channeling the artist's recurring themes of connection, travel, and the poetics of the quotidian. The French language adds a layer of sophistication and wanderlust, nodding to café culture, romantic evenings, and the universal experience of choosing togetherness. At twenty-four inches square, the work offers an accessible yet impactful presence, ideal for collectors drawn to color, language, and emotional resonance. Inquiries regarding acquisition may be directed to Guy Hepner, New York.