Description
Waiting for the Little Fish is an original work created in watercolor, ink and pencil on semi-rough paper (2026, Minusio, Switzerland). The maximum outer dimensions, including mat and frame, are 43 × 53 cm.
This large grayscale watercolor brings into dialogue the stillness of the lake with the watchful presence of a solitary bird on the shore. On the right, a tree with a dark, leaning trunk grows on a cluster of large round rocks, whose surfaces are shaped by watercolor washes and pencil strokes that emphasize their volumes and shadows, while soft mountains rise in the background, partially covered by mist. The left side of the painting remains wide and open, occupied by calm water and sky, crossed only by a thin horizon line and a flock of birds flying in the distance, suggesting the passage of time and seasons.
Below, near the shore, a bird waits motionless with its beak pointed toward the water, ready to catch a little fish for dinner: a small but decisive detail that concentrates the narrative tension of the painting. The controlled use of different grays and the whites of the paper creates a suspended, meditative atmosphere, where every element – the tree, the rocks, the mountain, the bird – seems to participate in a silent balance between stillness and waiting. The substantial format, 43 × 53 cm with frame, makes the work an ideal centerpiece for those who love contemplative and minimalist landscapes, capable of suggesting stories with a few essential marks and soft light.
