Startled
Caught in a fleeting moment of surprise, this bold and expressive painting captures the startled essence of a fish — a creature suspended between the serenity of the water and the sudden jolt of awareness. With a palette rich in warm golds, deep reds, and cool blues, the piece radiates both movement and vulnerability. Each brushstroke pulses with energy, echoing the expressive intensity of the Fauvist movement, where color reigned supreme over realism. There’s a touch of Van Gogh’s emotional turbulence in the swirling background and the impassioned texture, while the fish’s wide eye recalls the haunting gaze found in expressionist works — a reflection of life’s unpredictability and the fragility beneath the surface.
This painting isn’t just a depiction of a fish; it’s a meditation on those moments when the familiar fractures into surprise — when the quiet depths stir with the unexpected. Ideal for collectors who seek art that marries vivid color with deeper emotional undercurrents, this piece invites you to pause, reflect, and perhaps see yourself in the startled fish’s unguarded moment
Startled is an oil painting on wood in the alla prima style. This 10 x 14 depicts a colorful fish with bold brushwork. Do I run or swim ?
Unframed. Shipping not included. All Sales Final.
Caught in a fleeting moment of surprise, this bold and expressive painting captures the startled essence of a fish — a creature suspended between the serenity of the water and the sudden jolt of awareness. With a palette rich in warm golds, deep reds, and cool blues, the piece radiates both movement and vulnerability. Each brushstroke pulses with energy, echoing the expressive intensity of the Fauvist movement, where color reigned supreme over realism. There’s a touch of Van Gogh’s emotional turbulence in the swirling background and the impassioned texture, while the fish’s wide eye recalls the haunting gaze found in expressionist works — a reflection of life’s unpredictability and the fragility beneath the surface.
This painting isn’t just a depiction of a fish; it’s a meditation on those moments when the familiar fractures into surprise — when the quiet depths stir with the unexpected. Ideal for collectors who seek art that marries vivid color with deeper emotional undercurrents, this piece invites you to pause, reflect, and perhaps see yourself in the startled fish’s unguarded moment
Startled is an oil painting on wood in the alla prima style. This 10 x 14 depicts a colorful fish with bold brushwork. Do I run or swim ?
Unframed. Shipping not included. All Sales Final.
Caught in a fleeting moment of surprise, this bold and expressive painting captures the startled essence of a fish — a creature suspended between the serenity of the water and the sudden jolt of awareness. With a palette rich in warm golds, deep reds, and cool blues, the piece radiates both movement and vulnerability. Each brushstroke pulses with energy, echoing the expressive intensity of the Fauvist movement, where color reigned supreme over realism. There’s a touch of Van Gogh’s emotional turbulence in the swirling background and the impassioned texture, while the fish’s wide eye recalls the haunting gaze found in expressionist works — a reflection of life’s unpredictability and the fragility beneath the surface.
This painting isn’t just a depiction of a fish; it’s a meditation on those moments when the familiar fractures into surprise — when the quiet depths stir with the unexpected. Ideal for collectors who seek art that marries vivid color with deeper emotional undercurrents, this piece invites you to pause, reflect, and perhaps see yourself in the startled fish’s unguarded moment
Startled is an oil painting on wood in the alla prima style. This 10 x 14 depicts a colorful fish with bold brushwork. Do I run or swim ?
Unframed. Shipping not included. All Sales Final.