Urban Scene. Signed M. Bertuchi. Orientalist School. 20th Century. Watercolor on paper. The composition reveals a luminous street with North African architecture, framed by a wide arch that creates a theatrical, stage-like effect. Anonymous figures in djellabas move along the cobbled street, while a larger central figure wearing a hat dominates the foreground. The color palette 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 employed is agile and clean, with excellent modulation of light, which reinforces the warm and enveloping atmosphere. This work reflects the ideals of the 20th-century Orientalist school, with its search for the picturesque, the everyday, and the exotic, revealing a deep interest in North African urban life and its cultural dynamics. Dimensions: 27 x 15 cm
