Visitation (2020)Oil painting by Chris Walker

"Visitation" captures the quiet poetry of a Provencal street (some may recognize St. Paul lez Durance), where colour, light, and architecture come together in moments of stillness. The narrow Rue Grande draws the eye toward a church building, its arched bell niches rising gently above the rooftops. Bold facades in sun‑washed blues, yellows, and warm neutrals line the street, their geometric shapes creating a rhythmic interplay of shadow and form. The deep cobalt sky is punctuated by a single drifting cloud. Something unusual is happening and the priest and a housewife have come out to see. My original sketch had a flying rhinoceros, but I realized that even a cloud might be considered unusual in this part of the world. Ironically the rain pelted down when I was finishing this piece, mais je m'en fou.
This work celebrates the charm and timelessness of southern architecture. It’s a piece that brings warmth, escapism, and a touch of Mediterranean magic to any interior.

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas.
Style: Contemporary landscape / urban scene
Mood: Serene, colourful, atmospheric

Materials used:

oil paint

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 70 x 58 x 5cm (framed) / 65 x 50.54cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes

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