Fishing in a pond - 6523 (2026) Original Oil Painting by Pol Henry Ledent

This contemporary landscape captures a moment of solitude and serenity. A fisherman, a discreet figure aboard a small boat, glides across dark water. His movements are suspended. His gaze is fixed on the horizon.
The oil technique is employed here with generosity. The brushstrokes are broad and dynamic. The paint creates a tangible relief that animates the surface of the water. A striking contrast opposes the blue and violet depths to the golden gleams of the sky.
The composition guides the eye toward a central point of light. The trees, rendered almost abstractly, frame the scene like natural sentinels. This approach merges figuration and abstraction to convey a contemplative atmosphere.
The artist draws inspiration from Belgian nature to compose this scene of everyday life. The color palette, dominated by cool and warm tones, lends a poetic dimension to the whole. The painting, created in 2024, is distinguished by its work on light and silvery reflections.

Materials used:

oil on canvas stretched on a wooden frame

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 60 x 50 x 2cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky