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In this vertical composition measuring 81 × 60 cm, Benoît Lupi offers a refined and contemplative interpretation of the seascape. The painting unfolds through an expansive range of blues, shifting from deep indigo to more luminous cobalt and azure tones. A delicate golden line crosses the canvas to define the horizon, acting as a radiant threshold between sky and sea.

Reduced to their essential forms, the sailboats punctuate this silent space with pale hulls and slender masts. Their elongated reflections extend into the water, creating rhythm, depth and a subtle sense of movement. The vastness of the surrounding landscape contrasts with the apparent fragility of the boats, seemingly suspended between twilight and reverie.

Balancing abstraction with figurative suggestion, Lupi encourages viewers to imagine their own horizon. The restrained composition, intensity of the blue palette and precious glow of the golden line give the work a presence that is both calming and magnetic. It is a painting made for contemplation, gradually revealing its depth and atmosphere over time.