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Attitude | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT.. Item composed of canvas compatible with contemporary and industrial style
Attitude | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT.. Item composed of canvas compatible with contemporary and industrial style
Attitude | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT.. Item composed of canvas compatible with contemporary and industrial style
Attitude | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT.. Item composed of canvas compatible with contemporary and industrial style
Attitude | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT.. Item composed of canvas compatible with contemporary and industrial style
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Attitude | Oil And Acrylic Painting in Paintings by Sophie DUMONT.. Item composed of canvas compatible with contemporary and industrial style

Created and Sold by Sophie DUMONT.

Sophie DUMONT.

Attitude - Paintings

Price from $4,172 to $4,210

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Price $169 Shipping in the US, ask the creator about international shipping.
Estimated Arrival: May 12, 2025

Handmade

Woman Owned

Made To Order

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DimensionsWeight
31.89H x 25.59W x 0.79D in
81H x 65W x 2D cm
3 kg
6.61 lb
34.65H x 28.35W x 1.38D in
88H x 72W x 3.5D cm
3 kg
6.61 lb

oil on canvas

81 x 65cm

with frame 88 x 72 cm

framed black american box
"Attitude," an oil on canvas by Sophie Dumont, skillfully employs the knife technique to create a striking and evocative portrayal of a horse. The artwork immediately captivates with its bold use of texture and dynamic brushstrokes, which convey a palpable sense of movement and vitality. The composition is dominated by a central equine figure rendered in a monochromatic palette of grays, accentuated with vibrant splashes of red.

Dumont's mastery of the knife technique is evident in the richly textured surface of the painting. The horse's mane and coat are depicted with vigorous, sweeping strokes that capture the natural flow and energy of the animal. The choice of grayscale tones, juxtaposed with sharp red highlights, creates a dramatic contrast that draws the viewer's eye to the key features of the horse's form.

The composition is both abstract and representational, allowing the viewer to appreciate the horse's powerful presence while also engaging with the painterly qualities of the piece. The use of red not only adds a dramatic focal point but also suggests an inner dynamism and spirit within the horse, which contrasts with the more subdued background. This background, rendered in muted grays and blues, provides a stark but complementary setting that enhances the overall impact of the subject.

Dumont's choice of subject and technique speaks to a deep understanding of the animal's form and character, capturing an essence that is both majestic and raw. The painting evokes a sense of reverence for the natural world, yet it also challenges traditional representations by embracing a more modern, expressive approach.

In "Attitude," Sophie Dumont transcends mere depiction, inviting the viewer to experience the horse's individuality and spirit through a visceral, almost tactile engagement with the medium. The painting stands as a testament to her ability to convey emotion and movement through a sophisticated interplay of texture, color, and form.

Framed with an American box in black wood.
Painting ready to hang
Sophie Dumont has many collectors around the world and among them we can note a few celebrities.
The edges of the painting are painted and it is framed with a black American box or natural wood of your choice

Painting signed lower right and on the back
This original work of art comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Item Attitude
Created by Sophie DUMONT.
As seen in Creator's Studio, Langrune-sur-Mer, France
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Sophie DUMONT.
Meet the Creator
Wescover creator since 2023
Sublimate, appropriate the subject, keep only the essential.

Born in Paris on April 09, 1964. Lives and works in Langrune sur Mer (Normandy)

Sophie Dumont moved away from the Metropolis to live a few years in the Antilles, Spain and finally in Morocco.

She stores up a host of images and colors that she will carefully keep at the bottom of her memory.

On her return to France in 1991, she took the plunge and grabbed the brushes. From her earliest childhood, she was immersed in the world of painting, through the drawings of Henriette Dumont, her paternal grandmother who sketches at all times, children and grandchildren with a line that can recall that of Matisse .

Sophie Dumont is interested in the history of art, works for several years, searches, discovers in order to fully realize herself around 2007.

Its invoice becomes stronger, the layers multiply on the canvas, revealing a beach or cliffs to whoever wants to discover them.

His work in oil takes on its full value in successive layers and transparencies in shades of gray and white.

Sophie DUMONT extends her exploration of the Norman universe.

The environment is familiar to her, but she stubbornly welds the slightest vibrations.

The omnipresent landscape hides from view to reveal furtive appearances that drown in the pearly and translucent light.

The subliminal vision of a horizon cut out by distant cliffs evokes a daily life punctuated by a constantly changing space.

Nothing disturbs the tranquility of a space shaped by these diaphanous lights, a mixture of grays and shadows that subtly play with the fluidities of air and water. These landscapes imbued with a lyricism bordering on abstraction seem to move away from a reality that the heaviness of traditional painting wants to find in the recognizable.

The representation is irreversibly detached from the motif to better reflect the emotion aroused by the total immersion in the painting. The image fades before the senses, giving the viewer his freedom of interpretation.

The addition in certain paintings of materials such as gauze reveals at the same time the permanent quest for new efforts.

The hierarchy established in the canvas by different centers of interest reinforces the confrontation between matter and source of light. The lines of force are sometimes shifted

for the benefit of a greater convergence towards the heart of the representation which remains abstract,



But technical developments in no way affect the artist's predilection for large formats,

nor its expression in a free choice of subjects, such as those which, for the first time, will mark

a semblance of a break (very limited) with what remains a constant. A conspicuous distance from the painting of motifs.



CRITICAL

Sophie DUMONT's abstract is not a concept, it is an approach where each canvas is built

around graphics put into perspective by color.

The drawing can recall the shape of a body or the meanders of a landscape. It is only the unpremeditated interpretation of a figurative idea, which takes other forms in space.

The canvas is structured around a play of curves and lines filtering the lights.

It is in this refined construction that the palette of often contrasting tones enters the scene.

But the substance is never raw, drawing from its maturation lyrical effects which are the result of a fruitful work of the material. The knife shapes the material in successive layers that merge into a combination of shimmering colors.

The underlying presence of the different substrates creates this vibration born from the contrast between matter and color, to give the representation a life of its own, independent of any reference. The spectator's gaze, far from being guided, is invited to travel freely in the canvas.

His perception is only the expression of his own emotions, submitted simply to the effect of modulations transcribed by the artist. Hence this permanent relationship between works with sometimes changing appearances and spirit, but which symbolize a coherent and sincere approach.

Francois Laune

Art critic