In 2015, Nicolas Party created the site-specific exhibition, Panorama at SALTS in Basel. Inverting the exhibition space, Party left the interior of the construction empty and instead utilized the outside of the structure, making this the focal point of the work. Inspired by the 19th century panorama pieces that preceded cinema, Party painted the typical and traditional large-scale circular landscape scenes directly onto the wooden structure. The present piece was cut out of the original structure commissioned by SALTS, onto which it was directly painted on in situ. Donated to SALTS, it is accompanied with a label on the reverse stating the provenance of the object, the object is unsigned.

Using all sides of the structure, the piece required a full 360 degree viewing in order to see the complete artwork, and as the visitors explored the installation, they would have been struck by the uncanny atmosphere and sense of theatre. In contrast to the intimate salon hang of the framed pieces, the structure itself publically dominated the space at 16 feet, the colour in a surreal blue and white colour palette.

The final result was a three dimensional outdoor painting, which culminated in Party's characteristic painterly execution of still life motifs and enigmatic portraiture to create an installation resplendent in its trompe l’oeil.