Trevisan Carlo - Whale rescue

In this oil on canvas titled "Whale Rescue", Trevisan transforms an ecological cry for help into a composition of extraordinary formal clarity and symbolic power. The work situates itself within the artist's ethical Surrealism, where the safeguarding of nature becomes visual poetry.
The painting captures the moment when the majestic tail of a whale emerges, or perhaps disappears, within the perfect circle of a white and red lifebuoy.
The lifebuoy, with its bright colors and the rope surrounding it, acts as both a frame and a shield. It represents human intervention no longer as a threat, but as care and protection for the giants of the sea.
By choosing to depict only the tail (the fluke), Trevisan evokes the cetacean’s sheer bulk, suggesting the immense value of what risks being lost beneath the surface.
The small white clouds that float around the lifebuoy suspend the scene in a dreamlike dimension, making the conservation message universal and timeless.
Trevisan's technique here is characterized by reassuring geometry. The roundness of the lifebuoy and the pliancy of the tail create a perfect balance, while the contrast between the red of the lifebuoy and the blue of the background immediately catches the eye, transforming a dramatic theme into an image of hope and harmony.
"Whale Rescue" is an invitation to look at our planet with the same attention and delicacy with which the artist places his elements on the canvas: a silent reminder of our responsibility toward the fragile beauty of the world.
Oil painting on canvas mounted on a wooden frame, 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm; painted also on the edge and ready to hang.