Bergougnan - Oil On Panel

This work by Raoul Bergougnan offers a sensitive, almost melancholy vision of Toulouse.
Rendered in oil on panel, it captures the singular atmosphere of a street where urban architecture dialogues with discreet yet present nature.

The muted tones - browns, ochres, bluish greys - convey a hushed, almost misty atmosphere, evoking a suspended moment,
Work painted at dawn or dusk, Raoul BERGOUGNAN used to go to work at the aerospace company in Toulouse, he'd leave for work very early and come back very late, and paint at those hours!

The brushstroke is free, expressive, sometimes almost sketchy, giving the whole a great spontaneity.

Signed lower right, this work bears witness to the artist's personal view of his city, between observation and interpretation, in a pictorial style that is both sober and vibrant.

Dimensions out of frame: 59.6 x 61 cm