Original artwork description:

At the end of the path, surrounded by lush nature, a pine tree stands in the shade. While all the vegetation around it is happily embraced by the sun, it is the only tree in the shade.
It looks sad, different, excluded from the others.
But one must be optimistic and have faith: soon the sun will come out and illuminate this lonely pine, perhaps overshadowing the other trees.

This painting was done in the studio in September 2023. It is a reworking of several studies done en plein air.
The work is painted in oil on Masonite, a panel of compressed wood fibre. Masonite is a material that was widely used by artists in the first half of the 20th century to support their paintings because it is extremely strong and crushproof. I love painting on this material because its very smooth surface allows me to achieve effects that cannot be achieved on other materials. I also have the guarantee of high durability.
The signature is in the lower right corner.
The painting is protected by a layer of satin acrylic varnish.
The work comes with a thin black wooden frame to protect the edges. It is ready to hang.
The work is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
"Alone in the shade" is a literal translation of the original Italian title "Solo nell'ombra".

Materials used:

Oil on Masonite

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