The artwork “Interieur Chapelle Saint Blaise,” created by Jean Cocteau in 1959, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is categorized under the genre of religious painting. It is part of the series titled “Interieur Chapelle Saint Blaise 1959.”
The artwork portrays an illustrative representation of a wall inside the chapel of Saint Blaise. The painting features a whimsical cat, characterized by its large, expressive eyes and simple, childlike drawing style, gazing upwards. Adjacent to the cat is a stylized depiction of a large plant with broad leaves and an intricate yellow bloom, rendered in vibrant greens and yellows. Below the plant, a carved stone basin is incorporated into the painting. At the base of the artwork, a plaque with a brief text in French provides historical context about Milly-la-Forêt, where the chapel is located, mentioning the establishment of a botanical garden. The signature and date of the artist, Jean Cocteau, are inscribed to the right, affirming the authenticity of this expressive mural.
