In the garden. Shadows

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Original painting artwork details
  • Year created: 1989
  • Medium: oil on panel
  • Dimensions (cm): 66x88
Artwork description

This painting conveys a haunting sense of solitude and memory, set against the backdrop of a weathered, rural homestead. At the center, a lone figure draped in a white headscarf and coat stands in silence, their form bathed in stark light that casts long, deep shadows. The figure seems heavy with reflection, caught between the tangible world of decay and the intangible weight of time.

The muted palette of browns, grays, and whites amplifies the atmosphere of abandonment. The dilapidated wooden structures, broken fences, and tangle of branches suggest neglect and the quiet erosion of both place and memory. The strong contrasts of light and shadow emphasize the fragility of the figure, who appears to merge with the somber environment.

Yet, there is a quiet dignity in the stance, as if the figure’s presence honors the life and labor once rooted in this space. The painting resonates with themes of loss, endurance, and the bittersweet persistence of memory in forgotten corners.

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