Singulart guarantees reliability and traceability.
All the artists on the platform have been specially selected and certify to only sell works, of which they are the artist. Whatever the medium, the work is sent to the buyer with a certificate of authenticity. Photographs are numbered and signed.
Every customer can be given a copy of their certificate of authenticity by contacting support@singulart.com
With Singulart, you can pay safely by credit card or bank transfer.
For all transactions exceeding your credit limit, contact us. We are required to verify every transfer, as part of the fight against fraud and money laundering.
Singulart prices include:
Price of an artwork defined by an artist.
Insurance. Your order is 100% protected in case of any damage or loss.
All customs fees, taxes, and document preparation.
Third-party logistic provider shipping costs.
A dedicated Singulart customer care specialist that will assist you with any questions or problems during shipment.
Other details :
Artwork on supported wooden frame. Artwork framed.
Dimensions :
23.6x23.6in
About this artwork
The Silence of Books is an oil on canvas painting by the contemporary French artist Sophie Dumont.
This composition depicts a stack of books placed on a table, in a palette of deep reds, browns, ochres, and off-whites. Through layering and impasto techniques using oil paint, the artist imbues these volumes with a silent and almost meditative presence.
The slightly worn books evoke the passage of time and the memories they hold. Through this simple… subject, Sophie Dumont explores the intimate relationship between reading, knowledge, and contemplation.
Oil on canvas
60 × 60 cm
American-style frame available in black or natural wood.
Artwork signed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
« To sublimate, to appropriate the subject, to keep only the essential. »
Sophie Dumont is a contemporary French painter born in Paris in 1964. She currently lives and works in Normandy. Her work, primarily oil on canvas, explores the memory of places through abstract landscapes, stylized libraries, and studio interiors. Through the layering of numerous paints and subtle collages, she constructs structured compositions where matter, light, and color interact. Her work is distinguished by a balance between architecture and pictorial sensibility. Exhibiting for over twenty years in France and internationally, notably in Germany, Canada, Belgium, and Italy, Sophie Dumont's work is now featured in numerous private and museum collections.