176. Toulouse by Domstad Rudie

About "176. Toulouse"

by Domstad Rudie

About the artwork

The digital artwork shows an abstract impression of a sunny street in Toulouse, composed of geometric planes reminiscent of Mondrian's style. Instead of primary colours, the artist uses warm, Mediterranean tones - ochre yellow, terracotta, soft grey and sand - suggesting the facades of houses. The composition is flat and stylised, with sharp lines and an almost cartographic tessellation. Only a tiny corner of sky in the top left corner betrays the season: a clear, summer sky without a cloud.

On the right side of the image, a blue rectangular area attracts attention. This represents a simple door, with no handle or shadow, thus maintaining its abstraction. Just to the right, a stylised street sign is shown, with the inscription "Rue Léonce Castelbou" in an elegant, classical font. Below that, on a second sign, is the Occitan translation: "Carrièra Leonce Castèlbon", followed by the addition "Capital màger de Tolosa" in smaller letters. This multilingual designation highlights the cultural stratification of the region.

No people are depicted; the street is hushed and empty, as if time has stopped for a moment. This contributes to a sense of contemplation and geometric calm. The abstraction of the work invites interpretation: the everyday street scene is reduced to rhythm and colour plane, with local identity subtly shining through in text and tone. A tribute to urban southern France in its most tranquil form.

Address: Toulouse, France

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Finished on: 6 July 2024