View of Gujo Hachiman No. 2 – Sebastien Coueffic

View of Gujo Hachiman No. 2 is an original oil painting by French artist Sebastien Coueffic, created on a Japanese shikishi art board. Painted in 2026, the work captures a street view in Gujo Hachiman through deep blue tones, dark architectural silhouettes, and expressive contrasts of light and shadow.
 
In this work, Coueffic transforms a view of Gujo Hachiman into a compact architectural composition. A deep blue sky dominates the upper part of the painting, while the buildings below are structured through dark rooflines, white walls, and quick passages of red, green, and blue. The scene feels both immediate and carefully composed, with the town reduced to strong forms, color fields, and energetic brushwork.
 
Rather than presenting Gujo Hachiman as a traditional scenic view, Coueffic focuses on rhythm, contrast, and the visual tension of the street. The signpost on the right, the dark facade at the center, and the sweeping lines above the rooftops give the image a vivid sense of place without becoming descriptive.
 
The Japanese shikishi art board gives the work a concentrated format. Within this small scale, Coueffic creates a strong image of urban presence, where architecture, light, and painted gesture meet.