Artwork description:

Limited edition of 30 fine art prints. Numbered and signed. Charcoal pigments on 310g borderless Hahnemühle Bright White paper. (Other sizes, media and frames are available, please contact us).

This captivating work depicts a desolate landscape where an animal skeleton lies solitary on a beach at low tide. The black and white photography reinforces the dark, introspective atmosphere emanating from this scene. The focal point of this composition is the skeleton, whose bleached bones contrast sharply with the sand.
The minute details of the ribs and spine are rendered with striking precision, immediately drawing the viewer's eye. This contrast emphasizes not only the vulnerability of the vanished creature, but also the inexorable passage of time and the ephemeral nature of life. In the background, the horizon seems to stretch into infinity, shrouded in deep shadows. A few distant, indistinct structures suggest the presence of an inhabited world, but the skeleton's isolation echoes the idea of ​​abandonment and solitude. This dichotomy creates narrative tension, prompting reflection on the fragility of our existence. The use of black and white accentuates the play of light and shadow, offering an almost tactile reading of the ground's rough, craggy surface. Each grain of sand seems frozen in time, silently telling the story of the place where it rests. In short, this work is a meditation on mortality and permanence. It forces the viewer to confront the stark reality of desolation while finding stark beauty in the interplay between natural elements and the remnants of what was once alive. A powerful testament to beauty even in decay.

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