This watercolor painting captures the essence of urban city life, showcasing slum-like structures in a muted yet vibrant palette.
The theme revolves around urban life, particularly highlighting the gritty and harsh realities of slum areas. The painting illustrates the modest and somewhat deteriorating living conditions of the city’s lower socioeconomic class.
The style is realist with a focus on urban landscapes, using watercolor techniques that soften the overall structure while still providing enough detail to convey a sense of place. The loose brushstrokes add a sense of fluidity to the otherwise rigid forms of the buildings.
This painting would be suitable for a living room, hallway, or office space, especially for someone who appreciates urban realism or social commentary art. It could also work well in creative spaces or art studios, inspiring reflection on societal issues. This artwork will complement any room or space beyond those mentioned, depending on individual preference.
The mood is somber yet reflective, evoking a sense of quiet observation of the conditions of urban living. There’s a certain stillness and resignation present, but also a sense of perseverance and survival within the city environment.
The composition is centralized with the focus on a multi-story, worn-down building. The building occupies most of the canvas, with a small auto-rickshaw adding a sense of movement. The horizon line is low, and the eye is drawn to the details of the structures and their weathered appearance.
The palette primarily consists of muted, earthy tones like browns, greys, and beige, contrasted with pops of red, pink, and green. The sky is a soft, hazy blue, which provides a subtle balance to the scene’s otherwise rugged atmosphere.
City Slums is a original handmade painting made by Soyli saha. This painting is made with watercolor colors on paper. This artwork is signed by artist, and accompanied with the Certificate of Authenticity. The width of the painting is 10 inches, and its height is 11 inches.
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Ideally paintings don't require much care as its a vertical surface, hence dust doesn't settle quite easily. You can gently dry dust the painting once in a month. You can also gently use a slightly damp cloth and dab it gently over the surface to capture the dust particles. You can do this once in 6 months.
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