by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

Artwork Description

The Silent Watcher by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

45.0 x 35.0 cm

Title: Silent Watcher Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Medium: Oil pastels on paper Dimensions: 45 × 35 cm (framed) Signature: Signed by the artist Finish: Varnished Framing: Sold framed Style: Expressionism, Contemporary Subject: Animals, Night, Figurative Description: Silent Watcher is an expressive oil pastel artwork depicting a solitary black cat resting on a fence beneath a luminous, pink-toned night sky. The composition is driven by atmosphere and emotion rather than literal detail, with gestural marks and layered textures creating a sense of quiet tension and stillness. Specks of light scattered across the sky suggest stars or drifting particles, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the scene. The cat, rendered with minimal yet confident strokes, becomes a symbolic presence—alert, observant, and self-contained. The expressive use of colour and texture situates the work within contemporary expressionism. Finished with a protective varnish and signed by the artist, the artwork is presented framed and ready to hang.

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Pastel

Genre: Expressionism