The weight of rest. 40 x 40 cm. Oil on linen.
In this piece, the portrait captures a figure resting calmly, with their head slightly tilted to the side and gazing directly at the viewer. It’s not a moment of sleep or wakefulness but a suspended state where time seems to stand still.
The composition balances the serene presence of the figure with the dynamic blue stripes in the background, which introduce rhythm and structure to the scene. Dense, deliberate brushstrokes multiply tonal variations, while soft light shapes the facial features, creating an intimate and contemplative atmosphere.
“The Weight of Rest” invites the viewer into a quiet dialogue with the painting—a reflection on the balance between body and environment, stillness and movement, connection and silence.
