Original artwork description:

We are used to thinking of trees and bushes in the forest as immobile elements, planted in the ground, moved at most by the wind. But when you develop an empathetic relationship with nature, everything changes. The warm ground beneath your feet makes you think that you, too, might have had roots. And the trees come towards you as you walk, moving with you.
When you turn your head 360 degrees, you see the whole forest turning around you. The trees seem to be dancing happily. And you are dancing with them.

I wanted to use bright colours and strong brushstrokes to capture this magical feeling that I often experience when I am in contact with nature.
This painting was done in the studio in August 2023. It is a reworking of several en plein air studies.
The work is painted in oil on rough paper, then mounted on 100% linen canvas on a fixed fir frame.
The signature is in the lower right corner.
The painting is protected with a layer of satin acrylic varnish.
The work comes with a thin wooden frame to protect the edges. It is ready to hang.
The painting is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist.
"The dance of the forest" is a literal translation of the original Italian title "La danza del bosco".

Materials used:

Oil on canvas paper

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