"URBAN RISE– ABSTRACT CITYSCAPE" By Toni Al Maalouf

Medium: Acrylic on Canvas

Dimensions: 90x70 cm 

Description: This vibrant abstract piece depicts a vertical cityscape, rising dynamically against a deep cerulean blue sky. Towering geometric forms suggest skyscrapers or high-rise buildings, rendered through a collage-like patchwork of textured brushstrokes and palette knife application.

The color palette is rich and earthy, with mustard yellows, ochres, burnt oranges, greens, and flashes of red, contrasted sharply by cooler turquoise, teal, and navy. The bottom half suggests a rugged urban foundation—chaotic yet alive—while the top evokes a skyward ambition.

Despite its abstraction, the composition creates a strong architectural rhythm, echoing the energy and fragmentation of modern city life. The layering and overlapping of color blocks convey depth and movement, while the vertical orientation evokes urban growth, decay, and renewal.