Palimpseste

by Sophie DUMONT · Langrune-sur-Mer, FR

🪵 Frame: Black or natural wood shadow box (user’s choice) Sophie Dumont’s Palimpsest invites viewers to engage with absence and presence through a refined play of layered materiality. The canvas is composed of deep, dark horizontal striations—an abstract structure resembling both bookshelves and erased inscriptions. The glossy and matte interplay of oil paint reveals discreet reflections, hidden textures, and ghost-like patterns. Inspired by the idea of the palimpsest—a manuscript overwritten yet never entirely erased—the work becomes a poetic metaphor for layered memory and forgotten narratives. Minimalist yet emotionally resonant, Palimpsest offers a tactile and meditative experience that transcends the visible. It is a silent homage to the archives of thought, time, and perception.. Details: 🎨 Oil on canvas 📐 Size unframed: 100 x 100 cm / 39.37 x 39.37 in 🖼️ Framed size: 107 x 107 cm / 42.12 x 42.12 in 🪵 Frame: Black or natural wood shadow box (user’s choice) ✅ Signed lower right – Original artwork with certificate of authenticity