A composition of luminous simplicity, this oil painting by Muriel Louette captures the fleeting warmth of morning light spilling across tiled floors and mismatched chairs. Executed on a traditional Japanese shikishi board, the scene blends a green armchair with light-toned café chairs, each rendered in bold yet economical brushwork. The reflection of sunlight across the room breaks the geometry, softening the linear elements of the furniture.
Louette’s approach—working in short, focused sessions—emphasizes immediacy and emotional clarity. Painted as part of the Shikishi Art Project by Art San Gallery, this piece bridges European interior tradition and Japanese material sensibility, offering a quiet moment suspended between form and atmosphere.
Green Armchair and Café Chairs in Morning Light – Oil Painting by Muriel Louette
Artist Muriel Louette Title Green Armchair and Café Chairs in Morning Light Year 2025 Medium Oil on Japanese shikishi board Support Traditional gold-trimmed shikishi (cardboard panel) Dimensions 24.2 × 27.3 cm (approx. 9.5 × 10.7 inches) Signature Lower right, “ML 2025” Framing Unframed Series Shikishi Art Project Shipping Ships from Japan via EMS or UPS, with full tracking
