by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

Artwork Description

Passage with a Single Frame by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

35.0 x 45.0 cm

Passage with a Single Flame Oil Pastel on Paper by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Passage with a Single Flame is an original oil pastel work by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson that explores transition, solitude, and the quiet act of moving inward. A narrow corridor unfolds between darkened, branch-like forms, guiding the viewer toward an arched opening washed in deep green. At its centre stands a solitary figure, marked by a small but insistent flame — a symbol of presence, vigilance, or inner resolve. The architecture of the scene feels ambiguous and psychological rather than literal. Walls bend and press inward, lines remain intentionally unstable, and perspective elongates, creating a sense of compression and anticipation. The surrounding colours — muted rose, earth, shadowed violet — contrast with the luminous green beyond, reinforcing the sensation of crossing from one state of being into another. The flame functions as both anchor and question. It suggests guidance without certainty, light without full revelation. The figure is not defined by features or identity, allowing the viewer to step into the role themselves. This anonymity strengthens the work’s dreamlike quality and positions it within an interior, symbolic landscape. Executed in oil pastel, the surface carries visible gesture and friction. Lines are drawn and redrawn, echoing hesitation and persistence. The varnished finish deepens the tonal contrasts while preserving the immediacy of the marks, reinforcing the emotional tension held within the narrow passage. Passage with a Single Flame is a work about thresholds — the moment before arrival, the courage of continuation, and the fragile clarity found in darkness. Artwork Details: Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Title: Passage with a Single Flame Medium: Oil pastels on paper Finish: Varnished Signature: Signed on the front and back Original: One-of-a-kind artwork

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Pastel

Genre: Expressionism