Javier Mayoral’s August in Marseilles distills sensuality into a bold, minimal gesture. Against a muted gray background, a pair of sleek black patent thigh-high boots and stiletto heels rise dramatically, their glossy surfaces catching sharp highlights of light. The absence of a visible body turns the focus entirely to form, texture, and posture, making the composition both erotic and abstract. The title situates the work in a place and season charged with heat, leisure, and indulgence, layering suggestion onto an otherwise stark and graphic image. With its sharp contrasts and wry simplicity, August in Marseilles exemplifies Mayoral’s ability to merge glamour, humor, and desire into a single striking frame.