Urban impressions

by Christian Ovís

‘Urban Impressions’ depicts a bustling city street full of people beneath brightly coloured parasols. Yellow, orange and red form broad canopies over the crowd, with turquoise and blue accents in between. Tall buildings rise up on both sides of the street. A sliver of light remains visible between the façades. The figures are dressed in shades of pink, green, blue and warm yellows.

The composition has an energetic, painterly structure. The parasols overlap one another and become progressively smaller towards the background. In this way, they guide the eye down the street towards the distant buildings. Broad swathes of colour suggest faces, clothing and street details without rendering them in sharp detail. Cool blue in the architecture contrasts with the warm awnings and the sunny foreground. The interplay of light and shadow lends movement to the crowd.

This colourful urban wall decoration is ideal for a living room, hall or creative workspace. Yellow and orange bring warmth, whilst blue and turquoise complement cooler-toned accessories. A plain wall gives the busy scene plenty of space. From a distance, the large parasols and tall façades stand out. Up close, you can see the individual figures, the colours of their clothes and the scattered patches of light on the street.