Summer Ritual (2026) Original Oil Painting by Katia Ricci

Summer Ritual is an original contemporary figurative oil painting depicting a young woman combing her long hair beside the sea. Seen from behind, the figure is immersed in a simple moment of everyday self-care, transformed into a quiet celebration of summer and femininity.

The warm golden and brown tones of the hair contrast with the luminous turquoise and pale blue of the seaside background. Expressive brushstrokes and visible painterly textures give the work a fresh, spontaneous quality while the cropped composition creates a sense of closeness and intimacy.

The painting evokes the atmosphere of a warm summer: sunlight, sea air, bare skin, and the rituals of a day by the water. Rather than focusing on the identity of the woman, the work captures a moment of beauty, freedom, femininity and quiet contemplation.

An original oil painting for collectors interested in contemporary figurative art, expressive female figures, summer scenes, and atmospheric Mediterranean-inspired paintings.

COLLECTION:
This painting makes part of the collection dedicated to imperfect, invisible women—and their intimate worlds, living unnoticed lives, immersed in the quiet rituals of everyday moments. They are the ones I recognise myself in.
MEDIUM:
Professional grade oil paints on artistic cardboard

Highly safe packaging

Materials used:

Quality Artist oil colours on artistic cardboard

Details:

• Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 25 x 25 x 0.4cm (unframed) / 25 x 25cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits