Original artwork description:

On our way along the path, near a bend, we stop and wait.
The nature around us is lush: the blinding sunlight renders pastel colours and draws purple shadows on the ground.
We are waiting. Perhaps we are waiting for someone, perhaps we are waiting for something to bring joy into our lives.
The enchanted atmosphere makes our waiting sweet.

This painting belongs to the series on paths, the main theme of my pictorial poetics.
The path is perceived as a life journey and a mirror of oneself, with stories left behind and goals to be reached in the distance.

This painting was done in the studio in December 2022. It is a reworking of several en plein air studies.
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 as a support for 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 left corner.
The painting is protected by 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.
"Waiting: the purple shadows" is a literal translation of the original Italian title "Attesa: le ombre viola".

Materials used:

Oil on Masonite

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