Echappée lointaine, 2025

The artwork 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.

Sophie Dumont, a renowned contemporary artist whose works are collected internationally, once again demonstrates her mastery of subtlety and depth with Échappée Lointaine. Renowned for her ability to translate emotions through delicate textures and nuances, Dumont invites the viewer to lose themselves in a serene yet reflective landscape. Her minimalist approach conceals the complexity of her compositions, oscillating between abstraction and figuration.

In this work, an open, desert path stretches toward the horizon, fading gently into the distance. This seemingly endless trajectory becomes a powerful metaphor for life’s unknown journeys—whether physical or emotional. The canvas is dominated by natural hues of beige, taupe, and soft gray, establishing an atmosphere of calm and contemplation. The frame evokes the silence of windswept coastal plains or isolated marshes, bathed in soft, diffuse light.

Dumont’s technique, marked by superimposed layers of oil and the use of the palette knife, creates a tactile surface that mimics the roughness of the terrain while maintaining a visual fluidity. The brushstrokes are deliberately fluid but precise, combining movement and stillness. Light, a central element of the composition, diffuses delicately across the canvas, softening the contrasts and reinforcing the dreamlike aspect of the whole. The horizon, although distant, acts as a guide, offering a promise of escape and discovery.