Under the artistic pseudonym Saemulanz, Alfred Lanz presents Le bleu de la nuit—a photographic homage to the color blue and its profound legacy in art history. This body of work draws inspiration from the expressive depths of iconic painters such as Yves Klein, Giorgio Morandi, Max Ernst, Cy Twombly, and Yves Tanguy. These influences are encoded in the project’s guiding acronyms—GMY (Giorgio Morandi / Max Ernst / Yves Klein) and CYY (Cy Twombly / Yves Tanguy / Yves Klein)—symbolizing a poetic fusion of artistic legacies.

At the intersection of photography and painting, Le bleu de la nuit harnesses the technical precision of the lens while embracing the emotive freedom of brushstrokes. Saemulanz explores the color blue not merely as pigment, but as atmosphere, emotion, and symbol. Each photograph becomes a visual meditation—an invitation to experience blue as both presence and mystery.

The project reverberates with historical echoes, referencing the ultramarine intensity of Klein’s monochromes, the ethereal hues of William Turner’s skies, the melancholic blues of Picasso’s early period, and the vivid tones of Franz Marc’s dreamlike compositions. Through carefully constructed motifs and compositions, Saemulanz reinterprets these visual traditions, offering fresh perspectives through the contemporary eye of the camera.

Le bleu de la nuit is not just a study in color—it is a sensory voyage. From tender pastels to saturated, electric blues, each image reveals a different emotional register, mapping the vast symbolic landscape of the color. This collection underscores the enduring relevance of blue in the artistic imagination, reasserting its ability to evoke, transform, and transcend.