#35147 Felix De La Concha

The composition presents a two-story house situated at a street corner. The structure is clad in horizontal clapboard siding, painted in muted tones of gray and blue that contribute to a sense of quietude. A steeply pitched roof, covered with dark shingles, dominates the upper portion of the frame, its angles sharply defined against the overcast sky. Dormer windows punctuate the roofline, adding visual interest and suggesting interior spaces bathed in diffused light.
The artist has meticulously rendered architectural details: the precise alignment of siding planks, the subtle variations in shadow across the facade, and the crisp edges of window frames. This attention to detail lends a hyperrealistic quality to the scene, almost as if it were a photographic reproduction. The presence of street signs – Daniels Way and “One Way” with a parking restriction symbol – firmly anchors the building within a specific, identifiable location. A utility pole, centrally positioned, further emphasizes the mundane reality of urban existence.
The porch extending from the front of the house is constructed of wood, its railings and supports rendered with careful precision. The ground plane consists of a paved surface transitioning to a strip of grass and sparse vegetation. The muted color palette reinforces the overall feeling of stillness and quiet observation.
Subtly, the work evokes themes of domesticity and routine. The house itself represents a space of private life, while the street signs and utility pole introduce elements of public order and infrastructure. There is an absence of human presence; no figures are visible within or around the building, which contributes to a sense of isolation and detachment. This lack of activity invites contemplation on the nature of place, memory, and the quiet rhythms of everyday life. The meticulous rendering suggests not just a depiction of a house, but also a meditation on the act of seeing itself – an examination of how we perceive and interpret our surroundings.