Patrick Joosten’s “Rouge Anglais” (“Red English”) immerses the viewer in a canvas flooded with a crimson sea, layered with the bold, symbolic colors of England. The deep, scarlet hue is applied with vigorous, textured brushstrokes that evoke a profound sense of raw emotion and intensity. Confronting the artwork, one is transported into a realm of unbridled feeling, where the sheer power of color reigns supreme. It is a visual experience that transcends language, rendering words inadequate in the face of such potent and untamed beauty. The painting does not simply depict; it communicates on a visceral level, inviting a purely emotional response to its passionate and overwhelming presence.