Original artwork description:

C1001 - la Vierge au Beffroi,
Oil on stretched canvas 33x41 cm.
This is a painting depicting a street scene at dusk in Aix-en-Provence, a mix of realism and atmospheric mood, a contemplative blend often seen in figurative impressionism. It evokes that quiet, cinematic moment when a familiar place feels suddenly full of mystery. The bell itself isn’t front-and-centre in the composition, but if you look closely at the belfry—tucked into the dusky skyline of Aix-en-Provence, you’ll notice a delicate, shadowed outline, suspended in the tower’s open arches. It’s not boldly lit; instead, it seems wrapped in the fading light, more felt than seen, echoing the painting’s mood of quiet mystery. It’s almost as if the bell is holding its breath—silent, expectant—inviting viewers to lean in and listen for a sound that never comes. I like this kind of storytelling in my work.

Materials used:

oil paint

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