In memory of Lyon
In Le ciel d'Exupéry , Vanessa Yiile pays homage to the spirit of elevation, travel and poetry associated with the city of Lyon and the figure of the aviator-writer.
The canvas is dominated by a deep, immersive, almost infinite blue. This blue is not merely a sky: it becomes a mental space, a territory for projection, a field of possibilities. At the heart of this immensity emerges a dynamic, white form—an airplane silhouette drawn spontaneously, like an instinctive gesture.
Beside it, a sketched, almost translucent hand seems to accompany the flight. It doesn't hold back: it guides, it propels. The artistic gesture remains visible, deliberate, vibrant. The brushstrokes remind us that the dream is born from movement, from intention.
The work evokes freedom, the audacity to leave, the ability to imagine beyond visible limits. It also speaks of heritage: that of childhood dreams, the call of the heavens, the courage to explore the unknown.
True to Yiile's approach, this canvas connects spirituality and human potential. The blue embodies the depth of the spirit, while the luminous white symbolizes clear vision, momentum, and direction.
Exupéry's sky is an invitation to look up, to believe in the path we choose, and to remember that every flight begins with a simple gesture — that of daring.
