Because we always have a choice, in this work revisiting the famous street scene in Montmartre, I develop a form of "flatism," a pictorial flatness with forms influenced by digitalized cave art, a tribute to the origins of art and to the minimalism... This description presents a profoundly innovative and complex artistic work. Here is an overview of its main conceptual and technical elements: - Fundamental Philosophy: "For We Always Have a Choice" – The title places action and potential at its heart. - Artistic Movement: "Flatism" – Defined as a pictorial flattening whose forms evoke digitized parietal art (cave painting). This movement links: - Primordial Origins: Homage to the very roots of artistic expression. - Digital Age: Reinterpretation through a modern digital prism. - Minimalism: Emphasized by freehand lines. - Technique and Execution: - Physical Medium: Watercolor and acrylic on canvas board. - Basic Format: Diptych. - Post-Processing: Photographed in the studio, then cropped by hand. This manual intervention preserves a tangible human dimension in the digital context. - Dynamic Layer: Animated Palimpsest: - Technique: Stop-motion animation. - Speed: 3 frames per second – intentionally slow, creating a dreamlike and disjointed rhythm. - Effect: "Asynchronous Interpretation" – invites subjective and non-linear perception. - Sensation: Evokes a "dream-like state." - Artistic Affiliation and Approach: - Positioned as a "new direction" from Sub-Impressionism (suggesting a movement drawing on, yet distinguishing itself from, Post-Impressionism). Interpretation and Appreciation: This work is a synthesis of opposites: - Ancient and Digital: The aesthetics of rock art digitally reimagined. - Physical and Virtual: Hand-made painting transformed by photography and animation. - Static and Dynamic: The still diptych is complemented by subtle, slow-moving animation. - Minimalism and Complexity: Simple lines and flatness combined with complex meaning and technique. - Control and Chance: The deliberate choice of the title and hand-cut elements contrasts with the dreamlike and open-ended interpretation elicited by the asynchronous animation. The slow-motion animation at 3 frames per second acts as a visual whisper or memory trace on the "flattened" base, preventing a single, fixed reading and instead encouraging a personal and contemplative engagement, perfectly in keeping with the theme of perpetual choice in perception. Conclusion: "ALWAYS THE CHOICE" is a work rich in concepts. It combines respect for the origins of art with contemporary digital techniques and philosophical inquiry. The "flattened" base pays homage to minimalism and primitive expression, while the hand-cut element and animated palimpsest introduce unique layers of texture, time, and subconscious suggestion. This is a compelling manifesto of my 'sub-impressionist' evolution – an 'experiment' that is meant to be visually striking and intellectually stimulating, it points the way to a new artistic path. It is a work that demands and rewards slow, thoughtful observation. tribute to : Vincent van Gogh - « Scène de rue à Montmartre » original pièce in private collection, France, sold at Sotheby's, Paris, 25 mars 2021, lot 6 3840 x 2160 px / 4k mp4 / 65,2 Mo / 3 fps / 59 s