By: Christian Bozon

Medium: Drypoint and aquatint
Edition: 50
Image Size: 8.5 in. x W 10.63 in.
Year: 2016

Signed and numbered from the edition of 50. Oraison du soir (Evening Prayer) is an abstract aquatint by Christian Bozon, composed of a luminous ochre field set against a deep, irregular vertical form in blue-black tones. The surface reveals subtle grain, tonal gradation, and areas of abrasion that emphasize the physicality of the printing process.

The composition suggests a quiet threshold—light meeting shadow, stillness confronting depth—evoking the contemplative mood implied by the title. Bozon’s refined use of aquatint allows color and texture to carry emotional weight, resulting in a work that is meditative, intimate, and materially