Lambert Rukyi Appraisal

L'homme dans la ville by Lambert Rukyi

This artwork is a contemporary flat-planed geometric painting by the artist Lambert Rukyi, titled 'L'homme dans la ville' (The Man in the City). The composition is a stylized urban landscape characterized by a cubist or naive architectural approach. It features a muted yet diverse color palette consisting of terracotta reds, dusty grays, lavender, and Forest greens, punctuated by a multicolored, mosaic-like tree on the right side. The central figure—a simplified, stick-like white silhouette of a man holding a cane—is framed within a dark arched doorway, creating a focal point amidst the overlapping rectangular shapes representing city buildings. The work appears to be executed in acrylic or gouache on a flat substrate, possibly canvas or heavy paper, given the matte finish and sharp edges of the color blocks. The piece is housed in a simple, dark-stained modern wooden frame. The signature of the artist is visible in the lower right corner. The condition appears stable with no immediate signs of fading, cracking, or surface abrasions, though some soft reflection suggests it may be protected under glass. The style suggests a late 20th to early 21st-century production, emphasizing geometric abstraction and narrative simplicity.