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Literary passion / Passion litteraire | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT. Item composed of wood and canvas in minimalism or contemporary style
Literary passion / Passion litteraire | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT. Item composed of wood and canvas in minimalism or contemporary style
Literary passion / Passion litteraire | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT. Item composed of wood and canvas in minimalism or contemporary style
Literary passion / Passion litteraire | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT. Item composed of wood and canvas in minimalism or contemporary style
Literary passion / Passion litteraire | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT. Item composed of wood and canvas in minimalism or contemporary style
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Literary passion / Passion litteraire | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT. Item composed of wood and canvas in minimalism or contemporary style

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Sophie DUMONT

Literary passion / Passion litteraire - Paintings

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DimensionsWeight
31.5H x 31.5W x 0.79D in
80H x 80W x 2D cm
5 kg
11.02 lb

oil on canvas

80x80cm
The painting "Literary Passion" by Sophie Dumont invites the viewer into a world where the apparent simplicity of the scene conceals a deep emotional complexity. The artwork, measuring 80x80 cm, features a black, dark, and imposing bookshelf that dominates most of the space. This deliberate choice creates an atmosphere of mystery and introspection.

At the heart of this bookshelf, three red books stand out prominently, immediately capturing the viewer's attention. These red books, bright and vibrant, emerge as precious jewels within the surrounding darkness. They represent the very essence of the "Literary Passion" alluded to in the title of the artwork.

The use of color in this painting is particularly intriguing. The striking contrast between the deep black of the bookshelf and the radiant red of the books creates a powerful visual tension. It serves as a visual metaphor exploring the transformative power of literature in our lives, how it can illuminate and bring life even to the darkest moments.

The centered composition reinforces the introspective character of the artwork, urging the viewer to delve into the heart of this symbolic library. The decision to represent only three red books, rather than a complete shelf, leaves room for personal interpretation. Each book could be perceived as a unique and significant story or as a literary trinity representing different facets of the passion for reading.

In conclusion, "Literary Passion" by Sophie Dumont is a work rich in symbolism and emotion. It invites viewers to reflect on the transcendent power of literature and how it can enlighten our existence, even within the apparent darkness of life.
A certificate is delivry with the painting and it's ready to hang

framed size: 87 x 87 cm

2024

framed with a black American box

Item Literary passion / Passion litteraire
Created by Sophie DUMONT
As seen in Creator's Studio, Langrune-sur-Mer, France
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Sophie DUMONT
Meet the Creator

Sophie DUMONT

Langrune-sur-Mer, France

Wescover creator since 2023
Sublimate, appropriate the subject, keep only the essential.

Born in Paris on April 09, 1964. Lives and works in Langrune sur Mer (Normandy)

Sophie Dumont moved away from the Metropolis to live a few years in the Antilles, Spain and finally in Morocco.

She stores up a host of images and colors that she will carefully keep at the bottom of her memory.

On her return to France in 1991, she took the plunge and grabbed the brushes. From her earliest childhood, she was immersed in the world of painting, through the drawings of Henriette Dumont, her paternal grandmother who sketches at all times, children and grandchildren with a line that can recall that of Matisse .

Sophie Dumont is interested in the history of art, works for several years, searches, discovers in order to fully realize herself around 2007.

Its invoice becomes stronger, the layers multiply on the canvas, revealing a beach or cliffs to whoever wants to discover them.

His work in oil takes on its full value in successive layers and transparencies in shades of gray and white.

Sophie DUMONT extends her exploration of the Norman universe.

The environment is familiar to her, but she stubbornly welds the slightest vibrations.

The omnipresent landscape hides from view to reveal furtive appearances that drown in the pearly and translucent light.

The subliminal vision of a horizon cut out by distant cliffs evokes a daily life punctuated by a constantly changing space.

Nothing disturbs the tranquility of a space shaped by these diaphanous lights, a mixture of grays and shadows that subtly play with the fluidities of air and water. These landscapes imbued with a lyricism bordering on abstraction seem to move away from a reality that the heaviness of traditional painting wants to find in the recognizable.

The representation is irreversibly detached from the motif to better reflect the emotion aroused by the total immersion in the painting. The image fades before the senses, giving the viewer his freedom of interpretation.

The addition in certain paintings of materials such as gauze reveals at the same time the permanent quest for new efforts.

The hierarchy established in the canvas by different centers of interest reinforces the confrontation between matter and source of light. The lines of force are sometimes shifted

for the benefit of a greater convergence towards the heart of the representation which remains abstract,



But technical developments in no way affect the artist's predilection for large formats,

nor its expression in a free choice of subjects, such as those which, for the first time, will mark

a semblance of a break (very limited) with what remains a constant. A conspicuous distance from the painting of motifs.



CRITICAL

Sophie DUMONT's abstract is not a concept, it is an approach where each canvas is built

around graphics put into perspective by color.

The drawing can recall the shape of a body or the meanders of a landscape. It is only the unpremeditated interpretation of a figurative idea, which takes other forms in space.

The canvas is structured around a play of curves and lines filtering the lights.

It is in this refined construction that the palette of often contrasting tones enters the scene.

But the substance is never raw, drawing from its maturation lyrical effects which are the result of a fruitful work of the material. The knife shapes the material in successive layers that merge into a combination of shimmering colors.

The underlying presence of the different substrates creates this vibration born from the contrast between matter and color, to give the representation a life of its own, independent of any reference. The spectator's gaze, far from being guided, is invited to travel freely in the canvas.

His perception is only the expression of his own emotions, submitted simply to the effect of modulations transcribed by the artist. Hence this permanent relationship between works with sometimes changing appearances and spirit, but which symbolize a coherent and sincere approach.

Francois Laune

Art critic