Learning to Fish – Contemporary Figurative Painting

2024
60x50x2 cm
Oil on canvas

The painting portrays a father with his two daughters, united in a moment of simplicity and meaning. The trout caught on the fishing line becomes a symbol of nature, of offering, and of learning, suggesting how even daily gestures can carry profound lessons about patience, care, and connection.

The abstract background, built from blocks of blue, green, and yellow, reduces nature to its essentials — sky, earth, and sunlight. In contrast, the figurative depiction of the family grounds the scene in intimacy and memory. This tension between universal abstraction and personal story reflects the way ordinary moments transcend into experiences of human connection and generational continuity.

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