Swiss artist Boris Vansier, born in 1928 in Russia, spent his youth in Geneva before embarking on an artistic career that spanned continents. Arriving in the United States in 1946, he initially settled in New York, immersing himself in studies at Adelphi University. Subsequently, he pursued his artistic education at the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. In 1948, Vansier moved to Montreal, where he crossed paths with gallerist Henry Kleemann, leading to his inaugural exhibition at the Kleemann Gallery in New York.

In 1954, Vansier made the pivotal decision to relocate to France, where he cultivated friendships with notable artists such as Arman, David Lan-Bar, and Yves Klein. It was in Paris that he encountered Iris Clert, his enduring gallerist, who propelled his career with seminal exhibitions in both Paris and New York, notably centred around portraits of Charles De Gaulle.

Returning to Switzerland in 1970, Boris Vansier continues to paint prolifically to this day, showcasing his work across Switzerland, France, Belgium, Israel, and Sweden. His abstract paintings from the fifties and sixties, originating during his time in Montreal and exhibited at the Kleemann Gallery, laid the foundation for his artistic expression. Over time, Vansier's oeuvre evolved to encompass a fusion of abstraction and figuration, exemplified by works such as this composition, where the artist reinterprets traditional themes against an abstract background.