Description
The stone house with the olive tree in Istria is an original work created in watercolor and pencil on semi-rough paper (2026, Minusio, Switzerland). The maximum external dimensions, including the mat and without a frame, are 30 × 40 cm. A work inspired by Istrian villages and summers spent in Istria.
This watercolor gathers memories of many summers spent in Istrian villages, translating them into an intimate and luminous scene with a Mediterranean flavor. On semi-rough paper that enhances the transparency of the color, a small stone house with a light facade, pinkish roof, and light blue shutters and frames overlooks a cozy space, while in front of the blue door stands an olive tree with a dark, twisted trunk and a wide crown that seems to embrace the entire scene. The stone walls, potted plants, and details of the steps and windows are defined by thin pencil strokes that accompany the watercolor glazes, conveying the feeling of a lived-in, familiar, and welcoming place.
The delicate tones of greens and blues, combined with the warm light reflecting off the stones, evoke the salty air and mild climate of the Istrian coast, while the olive tree becomes the true symbolic protagonist of the painting: a typical tree of the Mediterranean landscape, a silent witness to seasons, encounters, and memories accumulated over time. The whole maintains a balance between the precision of the drawing and the softness of the watercolor, creating an atmosphere of domestic calm that speaks of returns, summer holidays, and belonging to a beloved land. The 30 × 40 cm format makes the work perfect for a living room, kitchen, or entryway, as a personal window overlooking the stone villages of Istria and their simple, authentic way of inhabiting space.
