By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont – “Les Gardiens du Savoir”
Oil on canvas – 19.69 x 59.06 in (50 x 150 cm)
Framed dimensions: 22.44 x 61.81 in (57 x 157 cm) – Choice of black or natural wood frame
Year: 2025
Certificate of authenticity included
Les Gardiens du Savoir is a monumental bookshelf painting by French artist Sophie Dumont, known for her poetic and textured abstractions of literary spaces. In this large horizontal composition, vertical books stand as sentinels of silence and memory, painted in a harmonious palette of ivory, navy blue, ochre, rust, and soft grey.
Built entirely with oil and palette knife, the surface is richly textured, offering tactile depth and visual rhythm. Each book, slightly irregular, becomes a unique entity—together forming a sculptural architecture of thought and time.
This elegant and balanced work makes a powerful statement in modern interiors, reading rooms, or creative spaces. Part of Dumont’s acclaimed “library” series, Les Gardiens du Savoir combines minimalist structure with emotional resonance. Her work is collected internationally and exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and North America.
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist SOPHIE DUMONT Art