Trevisan Carlo - Mr Muu

With the work "Mr Muu", Trevisan offers an up-close, intimate portrait that dissolves the distance between the observer and the animal world, turning a spotted cow into the friendly and curious protagonist of a metaphysical sky.
In this oil on canvas, the artist abandons articulated compositions to focus on expressiveness and chromatic contrast, while preserving that sense of dreamlike suspension that characterizes his entire body of work.
The cow's snout takes up a large portion of the frame, creating a sense of “surprise.” The eyes, rendered with an almost human gentleness, seem to interrogate the viewer, establishing an immediate empathetic connection.
The white and black of the coat are rendered with extreme formal clarity, highlighting the soft forms of the animal against the background. The small horns and the texture of the muzzle are detailed with Trevisan's usual technical mastery.
Although the subject is typically terrestrial and rural, the background is a blue sky streaked by a small solitary and luminous cloud. This element strips the animal of its context: Trevisan's cow does not graze in a meadow, but floats in a universe of peace and quiet.
"Mr Muu" is a hymn to simplicity and the beauty of everyday life reimagined in a poetic light. Trevisan transforms a common subject into an icon of serenity, inviting us to look at nature with the same curiosity and purity with which the cow seems to gaze at us.

Oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame, 30 x 30 x 2 cm; painted also on the edges and ready to hang.