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• Framed in black floater frame

In "Backlit", Sophie Dumont skillfully captures the mysterious and striking effect of backlighting on a coastal landscape. The composition hinges on a delicate contrast between the dark rocks dominating the foreground and the soft, diffused light emanating from the background. Her use of the palette knife to build texture lends the work a unique depth, where each stroke reveals a harmonious play between shadow and light.

The backlighting effect enhances the painting’s enigmatic atmosphere, evoking a sense of timeless calm. The rocks, silhouetted against the veiled light, appear as silent guardians of this peaceful scene. The color palette, dominated by grays, beiges, and browns, further amplifies this serene ambiance, inviting the viewer into a meditative contemplation.

This piece, both delicate and powerful, explores the fleeting beauty of natural light and its ability to transform a landscape into an almost abstract vision. Sophie Dumont reminds us here that nature, in its simplest moments, can offer scenes of infinite poetry.