Over het werk
- 60 x 60 x 2 cm
The artwork(Strates de lecture Strates de lecture)is available for pickup at BelArt Gallery in Brussels, Belgium, or it can be delivered to the address of your choice within 2 to 3 weeks after your order is confirmed. The artwork is insured during transportation, so there’s no risk. Origin: Belgium.
Framed in a shadow box: oak, natural wood or black (your choice)
Original signed artwork – Certificate of authenticity provided
In this work, Sophie Dumont continues her pictorial exploration of stylized libraries, a recurring motif in her work. The composition is structured in three horizontal registers where the books, reduced to refined vertical forms, become veritable architectural elements.
The palette combines soft, mineral tones—beiges, ochres, grays, deep blues, and muted greens—punctuated by brighter touches that create a rhythmic effect. Applied in oil with a palette knife in successive layers, the paint reveals a work of strata and textures that evokes the accumulated memory of books and time.
Between abstraction and figurative evocation, the artist transforms the library into a mental landscape. The slightly inclined or irregular volumes create a subtle movement and give the composition an almost musical breath.
This work is part of Sophie Dumont’s iconic series of contemporary libraries, collected internationally and appreciated for its ability to combine structural rigor and pictorial sensitivity.















