Mara. J XL - "Emerald Within"

At first glance it seems simple — only green. But green is not one color, from the almost absolute black at the bottom to the luminous emerald at the top, passing through moss, the forest, the nocturnal foliage. And in the middle, almost hidden, the foliage emerges — clover or ivy branches, traced with a light just a shade brighter than the background, like a drawing etched into the very matter. It doesn’t reveal itself at once. One must pause. One must let the eye get used to the green, immerse itself, and then — only then — the hidden garden reveals itself.

Signed and dated 2026 in the bottom right
Image size: 90 x 70 cm
Total canvas size: 100 x 80 cm
The work is sold unframed; it will be rolled and shipped in a cardboard tube.
The certificate of authenticity is issued exclusively upon request, in digital format.

Mara J. explores the beauty and intensity of nature and the human body, creating works that tell emotions and states of mind through light and form. Her landscapes evoke fluid and suspended atmospheres, where color and luminosity shape the space, while human figures, delicate and introspective, become a medium of emotional expression. Each painting is an invitation to immerse oneself in a world of subtle sensations, where nature and the human being intertwine in a deep dialogue.