Sunday morning in Sicily

30 cm x 23 cm

Oil on panel

Available from the Lavit Gallery,

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In this painting I sought to paint through an elevated view point, a glimpse into a slice of quiet urban introspection. The painting uses a minimalism of form and shadow, translating everyday architecture into pure artistic expression. 

This technique I used captures the bright, ethereal glare over the environment, drawing the viewer’s eye precisely to the sun-drenched foreground while using deep shadows to frame the scene’s edges, emphasizing a quiet, isolated moment in an unusual urban setting.