Description
“Mountains in the Golden Sun” is a small watercolor on paper that concentrates the power of a mountain landscape with an almost Japanese character into an intimate 21 x 30 cm format. Layers of mountains follow one another in depth, built with soft watercolor glazes and ink and pencil interventions that define profiles, ridges, and shaded areas, while a dark, vertical peak rises in the center as the absolute protagonist of the scene. Behind it, a golden sun barely emerges, surrounded by light gradients reminiscent of the atmosphere of Oriental prints; metallic pigments introduce iridescent reflections that change with the light, making the sky and the mountain’s edge vibrate.
The black of the rock and the delicate grays of the mountain ranges behind create a balance between solidity and lightness, transforming the landscape into a suspended, silent place that invites contemplation. Small trees scattered on the slopes and the play of mist and glazes between the mountains reinforce the mystical character of the image, as if it were an interior landscape rather than a real place. Despite its small size, the work possesses an intense and profound presence, ideal for those who love meditative landscapes, Far Eastern influences, and the contrast between bold graphic marks and watercolor transparencies.
