Bidspirit auction | Urban scene Signed M. Bertuchi

Urban scene Signed M. Bertuchi Orientalist School 20th Century - Watercolor on paper. The composition reveals a bright street with North African architecture, framed by a wide arch that creates an effect of stagecraft. Anonymous figures covered in djellabas move along the cobblestone street, while a larger-scale central figure wearing a hat dominates the foreground. The chromaticism is dominated by intense blues and warm earth tones that contrast vividly, while the shadows cast by the buildings generate a geometric rhythm that structures the scene. The technique used is agile and clean, with excellent modulation of light, reinforcing the warm and enveloping atmosphere. This work responds to the ideals of the 20th-century Orientalist school, with its pursuit of the picturesque, the everyday, and the exotic, reflecting a profound interest in urban life in North Africa and its cultural dynamics. Dimensions: 27 x 15 cm.