Trames De Lecture - Modern Abstract Painting, Geometric, Framed by Sophie Dumont

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Trames de lecture is an original oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, whose work explores memory, structure, and … Read more Trames de lecture is an original oil painting by French contemporary artist Sophie Dumont, whose work explores memory, structure, and the physical presence of color through abstraction.

Rather than depicting a literal interior, the composition evokes the idea of a library as a mental and architectural space. Vertical and horizontal forms suggest rows of books reduced to their essential elements—color, rhythm, weight, and alignment. The grid-like structure provides order, while subtle variations prevent rigidity, allowing the eye to move freely across the surface.

The palette is deliberately restrained: muted whites and soft greys establish a calm framework, punctuated by deeper tones of ochre, blue, terracotta, black, and touches of red. These chromatic accents introduce a quiet tension and visual cadence within the composition.

Painted exclusively in oil with a palette knife, the surface reveals a rich materiality, built through multiple layers that record the passage of time. Texture remains visible, reinforcing the physical presence of the work and its meditative quality.

More than an image of books, Trames de lecture suggests the act of reading itself—repetition, order, pause, and silence—offering a balanced dialogue between structure and emotion. See less