Memoire obscure - Paintings
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| Dimensions | Weight |
|---|---|
3937.01H x 3937.01W x 78.74D in 10000H x 10000W x 200D cm | 7 kg 15.43 lb |
42.13H x 42.13W x 1.38D in 107H x 107W x 3.5D cm | 7 kg 15.43 lb |
Artist Presentation
Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter whose work explores abstraction through memory, architecture, and the silent presence of objects. Working primarily with oil on canvas, she builds her paintings through successive layers, allowing time, erasure, and subtle adjustments to shape the final image.
Her work often evokes libraries, studios, and interior spaces—not as literal representations, but as mental architectures where knowledge, time, and experience accumulate. Through a restrained palette and a strong sense of structure, Sophie Dumont develops a painting language that is both contemplative and grounded, balancing depth, materiality, and silence.
Her works are held in private and institutional collections internationally and are regularly acquired by collectors and interior designers seeking refined, timeless contemporary pieces.
Artwork Description
In this large-format abstract painting, Sophie Dumont presents a quiet and introspective interpretation of a stylized library. The composition unfolds in horizontal strata, punctuated by vertical forms that subtly suggest rows of books without ever becoming illustrative.
A deep, almost black upper field creates a sense of gravity and silence, while muted blues, greys, and earthy tones structure the central and lower sections. Carefully integrated red undertones—characteristic of the artist’s process—emerge discreetly beneath the darker layers, adding warmth and depth without disrupting the overall restraint of the composition.
Built through multiple layers of oil paint, the surface reveals a rich material presence: traces, textures, and softened edges testify to a slow and deliberate working process. The result is a painting that invites prolonged viewing, offering a balance between structure and openness, presence and withdrawal.
This work exemplifies Sophie Dumont’s mature approach to abstraction—an art of nuance, memory, and architectural rhythm—making it a strong and enduring piece for contemporary collections.
Details
Artist: Sophie Dumont
Title: Mémoire Obscure
Year: 2025
Medium: Oil on canvas
Style: Abstract / Contemporary
Signature: Signed on the back
Dimensions
Unframed: 100 × 100 cm
(39.4 × 39.4 in)
Framed: 107 × 107 cm
(42.1 × 42.1 in)
Framing
Presented in a black floater frame, enhancing depth and structure. You can request a light wood frame
Additional Information
Certificate of Authenticity included
Ready to hang
Carefully packed for secure international shipping
Sophie Dumont is a French contemporary painter whose work explores abstraction through memory, architecture, and the silent presence of objects. Working primarily with oil on canvas, she builds her paintings through successive layers, allowing time, erasure, and subtle adjustments to shape the final image.
Her work often evokes libraries, studios, and interior spaces—not as literal representations, but as mental architectures where knowledge, time, and experience accumulate. Through a restrained palette and a strong sense of structure, Sophie Dumont develops a painting language that is both contemplative and grounded, balancing depth, materiality, and silence.
Her works are held in private and institutional collections internationally and are regularly acquired by collectors and interior designers seeking refined, timeless contemporary pieces.
Artwork Description
In this large-format abstract painting, Sophie Dumont presents a quiet and introspective interpretation of a stylized library. The composition unfolds in horizontal strata, punctuated by vertical forms that subtly suggest rows of books without ever becoming illustrative.
A deep, almost black upper field creates a sense of gravity and silence, while muted blues, greys, and earthy tones structure the central and lower sections. Carefully integrated red undertones—characteristic of the artist’s process—emerge discreetly beneath the darker layers, adding warmth and depth without disrupting the overall restraint of the composition.
Built through multiple layers of oil paint, the surface reveals a rich material presence: traces, textures, and softened edges testify to a slow and deliberate working process. The result is a painting that invites prolonged viewing, offering a balance between structure and openness, presence and withdrawal.
This work exemplifies Sophie Dumont’s mature approach to abstraction—an art of nuance, memory, and architectural rhythm—making it a strong and enduring piece for contemporary collections.
Details
Artist: Sophie Dumont
Title: Mémoire Obscure
Year: 2025
Medium: Oil on canvas
Style: Abstract / Contemporary
Signature: Signed on the back
Dimensions
Unframed: 100 × 100 cm
(39.4 × 39.4 in)
Framed: 107 × 107 cm
(42.1 × 42.1 in)
Framing
Presented in a black floater frame, enhancing depth and structure. You can request a light wood frame
Additional Information
Certificate of Authenticity included
Ready to hang
Carefully packed for secure international shipping
Category: oil and acrylic painting
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