In the painting «  the Forgotten City », a luminous urban landscape unfolds across the canvas. Black lines trace a complex network of streets converging around an electric pole, suggesting a dense cityscape reminiscent of Middle Eastern cities.

Within this intricate structure, life is imagined rather than directly depicted. The viewer senses a community quietly inhabiting this space, almost hidden from the world yet deeply alive. The composition balances abstraction and figuration, inviting the eye to wander through the maze of streets as if rediscovering a forgotten place. The painting evokes the surprise of encountering life where one expected abandonment, a city overlooked by the world yet sustained by its inhabitants.

This work by David Daoud is part of a pictorial practice deeply shaped by movement, memory, and the experience of displacement. Drawing on a life marked by nomadism, his painting combines chromatic intensity with dynamic forms, revealing an energy that is both restrained and vibrant.

Rather than imposing a narrative, the artist opens a space for free interpretation, inviting each viewer to project their own story and to enter the work through emotion, imagination, and personal resonance. This approach naturally echoes the philosophy of Galerie Retour de Voyage, where looking becomes a form of travel in itself.