CHEMIN FAISANT, LES GROLLES
A pictorial series of ground, gesture, memory and design
CHEMIN FAISANT, LES GROLLES
They move forward, one by one, through layers of matter.Worn, loved, polished or battered — these are shoes of passage.They speak of a time, a person, a landscape.Somewhere between architectural drawing and the purity of footwear, they trace a sensitive link between the body and space.
A series at the crossroads of art and territory
Each painting from the “Chemin faisant, les grolles” series evokes a singular shoe — often feminine, always rooted in an imagination of movement, land, elegance, or labour.
Through square formats close to framed sketches, Alain Rouschmeyer explores a gallery of steps, heels, points and leather. The artist, trained as an architect, calls upon both the precision of drawing and the poetry of detail.
All artworks are original and available for purchase. Each piece is acrylic on canvas, 40 x 40 cm, protected with satin varnish. Available framed in a wooden float frame upon request.
Available works
For professionals in design, footwear, interiors and collection
The “Chemin faisant” series resonates with the world of textile design, applied art and the memory of objects.
These paintings find their place in private interiors as well as in reception areas, concept stores, design showrooms or brand headquarters.
Each canvas can become a striking element of an interior design project, an artistic nod in the world of footwear, or a collector’s piece for those drawn to visual narratives.
Art and the Shoe: A Figurative Journey
Shoes and art have always walked side by side.
In this series, each shoe becomes a trace, an imprint, a fragment of a story.
The woman’s shoe, seen through the artist’s eye, reveals its emotional weight—at times elegant, at times worn, always alive.
These paintings don’t speak of fashion, but of walking, of memory, of the body in motion.
They hint at paths taken, transitions, suspended moments.
The shoe and the stroll become a pretext for composition, rhythm, and pictorial emotion.
These works also interact with space: when the shoe decorates an interior, it tells a silent story—one full of presence.
Bring the journey into your space
Contemporary visual artist based near Annecy, Alain Rouschmeyer presents the “Chemin faisant, les grolles” series — a unique set of figurative paintings centered around shoes. Each canvas captures a moment of walking, posture or memory. A perfect match for contemporary art collectors, interior architects, design showrooms or footwear brands seeking to bridge image and creation.