View of Gujo Hachiman No.5

View of Gujo Hachiman No. 5 is an original oil painting by French artist Sebastien Coueffic, created on a Japanese shikishi art board.
 
In this work, Coueffic focuses on a traditional facade in Gujo Hachiman, where dark wooden structures, vertical signs, lantern-like forms, and pale surrounding walls create a dense architectural rhythm. The deep blue sky contrasts with the darker building, while quick passages of white, grey, red, and muted violet bring light and movement into the composition.
 
The painting belongs to Coueffic’s ongoing exploration of architecture, light, and everyday urban spaces. Rather than producing a picturesque view, he concentrates on structure, contrast, and the visual presence of the street. The building is reduced to strong forms and gestures, yet it keeps the atmosphere of Gujo Hachiman’s historic townscape.
 
The Japanese shikishi art board gives the work an intimate and concentrated scale. Within this compact format, Coueffic creates a vivid architectural image where observation and painterly simplification meet.