by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

Artwork Description

Shelter of Light by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

45.0 x 35.0 cm

Shelter of Light Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Year: 2026 Medium: Oil pastels on paper Dimensions: 45 × 35 cm Signature: Signed by the artist Finish: Varnished Framing: Sold framed Style: Contemporary, Expressionism Subject: Landscape, Symbolic Description: Shelter of Light is an expressive oil pastel artwork in which landscape and symbolic form converge. At the centre of the composition stands a tent-like structure, rendered through flowing, layered marks of warm and cool tones. It functions as both a physical shelter and a metaphorical space of protection and inward focus, set within a quiet, winter-like landscape. Surrounding elements—suggested trees, grasses, and distant forms—are loosely defined, allowing colour and movement to carry emotional weight. The sky, animated by flecks of light, introduces a sense of stillness and contemplation, while the contrast between the cool environment and the warm interior tones reinforces themes of resilience and refuge. The work reflects Laura Bernardeschi Nelson’s ongoing exploration of landscape as a site of emotional grounding. Executed in oil pastels, the surface remains tactile and immediate, with a varnished finish that enhances depth and preserves the vibrancy of the pigments. Signed by the artist, the piece offers a quiet, contemplative presence and invites reflection on protection, endurance, and inner calm.

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Pastel

Genre: Expressionism