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À l’affût is a 200 x 220 cm masterpiece by Henri Lamy, belonging to the evocative Vapeurs toxiques (Toxic Vapors) series. The canvas captures a fleeting moment as a deer leaps through a dense forest, bathed in the shifting, ethereal light of a sunset.

The large-scale work is dominated by the animal's motion, rendered with Lamy’s signature palette knife technique. This method creates a sculptural, tactile quality, where a mosaic of gold, ochre, and warm orange tones defines the deer’s form. These highlights are punctuated by unexpected flecks of pink and blue, reflecting the complex, chromatic atmosphere of the series. The diagonal leap of the deer provides a sense of grace and urgent momentum, pulling the viewer into the heart of the action.

The surrounding forest is a lush, vibrant tapestry of greens that range from deep emerald to electric lime. True to the Vapeurs toxiques theme, the environment feels dreamlike and saturated; splashes of violet, turquoise, and bright yellow suggest a landscape transformed by hazy, surreal light. This is not a static forest, but an atmospheric space where the boundary between the subject and its habitat begins to blur.