Charity auction in support of Greenpeace, Drouot, November 2025
Painted in 2017, My Republic Weeps carries a powerful symbolic weight. It was born out of a political turning point, when the far-right once again reached the second round of the presidential elections. The work expresses a profound sadness at the state of our Republic—the erosion of democratic ideals, the rise of nationalism, and the sense of powerlessness in the face of urgent crises.
Yet My Republic Weeps is not a painting of resignation. It is one of vigilance. She weeps, but she stands tall. Her quiet strength reminds us that democracy, like nature, is fragile—yet capable of resistance, renewal, and defense. This painting invites us not to look away.
It is in this spirit that I chose to donate it to the charity auction organized for the benefit of Greenpeace, which will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Hôtel Drouot – Room 2 (Paris 9th). All proceeds from the sale will be donated to Greenpeace France’s Oceans Campaign, which advocates for the creation of marine sanctuaries and opposes deep-sea mining.
Offering this painting to such a cause affirms that art, too, can be a vehicle for commitment—a way to support civil society and contribute to meaningful action. To paint is already to act. To share is to extend that act.
My Republic Weeps
Acrylic on stretched canvas
100 x 73 cm
Exhibitions: Spring Colors Paris 2022, Marché Paul-Bert 2024
For sale at Drouot – Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 2:00 p.m. – Room 2
How to take part in the auction
You can support this initiative in several ways:
– Attend the auction in person at Drouot
– Submit an absentee bid to the auctioneer, Nicolas Nouvelet
All proceeds from the sale will be donated in full to Greenpeace France.
With gratitude to the auctioneer, Nicolas Nouvelet, for making this possible.