White chicken

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Original painting artwork details
  • Year created: 1988
  • Medium: oil on cardboard
  • Dimensions (cm): 121x84
Artwork description

This painting captures a moment of quiet stillness inside a dimly lit wooden interior. A barefoot man stands in partial shadow, his body leaning slightly, one hand resting on his forehead in a gesture of fatigue or contemplation. The play of light carves out his figure against the darkness, highlighting the folds of his clothes and the weary posture of his frame.

Through the doorway, bright sunlight spills across the rough floorboards, creating a striking contrast between shadow and light. A white chicken steps into the illuminated space, its presence adding a simple yet poignant detail. The bird’s movement toward the light emphasizes the stark stillness of the man, deepening the emotional tension of the scene.

The painting speaks of labor, solitude, and the weight of daily life. Its restrained palette and chiaroscuro effect intensify the atmosphere, transforming an ordinary moment into a meditation on endurance, vulnerability, and the quiet resilience of rural existence.

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