Ricart - Respiración Suspendida

Artwork by artist Ricart executed in high-quality professional oil on canvas technique.
Painting dimensions: 60 x 80 cm.
Original edition.
Shipping will be done through United Parcel Service (UPS) for Spain and Europe, and through FedEx for the rest of the world.
The artwork will be rolled and protected with multiple layers of packaging, bubble wrap, and placed in a sturdy tube.
Once the artwork is paid for, three days are required for the packaging process and delivery to the shipping company.
The piece will reach you within ten days, depending on the destination country.

This oil painting on canvas captures an intimate and ethereal portrait of a woman submerged underwater. The composition centers on her face, viewed frontally with eyes closed and a serene calm expression. The handling of light is masterful, as the surface of the water, turbulent and refracted by light, creates a mirror-like distorted effect just above her head, blending tones of cobalt blue, turquoise, and warm oranges and amber. This surface reflection contrasts dramatically with the deep, tranquil blue of the underwater background. Numerous air bubbles rise from her face and hair, ascending toward the surface, adding texture and dynamism to the scene. She wears a delicate white blouse with lace details, which is also affected by the play of light and the refraction of water, reinforcing the sense of weightlessness and the beauty of filtered natural light. The work conveys a profound sense of peace, isolation, and the fusion of the human figure with the aquatic environment.