by MARGUERITTE TONBAZIAN

Artwork Description

Observer Across Blue Lake

48.0 x 36.0 inches

Inspired by a jog through Cliffcrest Park, this painting transforms a realistic memory into an impression of tranquility and reflection. Though based on a real place, the composition departs from photographic accuracy to evoke an emotional response — a distant village across a blue lake on a luminous afternoon. A magnified abstract figure occupies the right corner, symbolizing the collective presence of community visitors who quietly observe and appreciate nature’s beauty. The work bridges abstract realism and impression, exploring the relationship between humanity and landscape. Executed in oil and cold wax, the surface combines palette knife impasto with transparent oxides and iridescent pigments, integrating contemporary materials that reflect the evolving language of today’s fine art practice.

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Oil

Genre: Abstract