Matteo - Dreaming on Still Water

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Studied art history at Ecole du Louvre and specialised in contemporary art for over 25 years.

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Matteo's original oil painting Dreaming on Still Water, a 100 × 75 cm impressionist work from 2026, sold direct from the artist, hand-signed with COA, on a professionally stretched canvas with painted sides, unframed, in excellent condition.

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Dreaming on Still Water

She sleeps beside a darkened pond, her cheek resting softly on a crimson pillow, dark hair loose, lips faintly parted. Her gown cascades in ivory and burnished gold, its hem dissolving into the still water where lotus pads drift. Around her, roses bloom in deep red, blush and white against shadowed foliage, a profusion of tender abundance. The painter renders petals with confident, layered strokes, the water with smooth reflective calm, and fabric with luminous, undulating brushwork. Stillness and bloom entwine.

* Dimensions: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x D)
* Medium: Original oil on professional-grade canvas
* Edition: Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
* Support: Stretched on a professional wooden frame (ready to hang).
* Framing: Unframed (the sides are painted, no external frame included)
* Authenticity: Signed verso; includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
* Logistics: Professional packaging and fully insured shipping from Italy with tracking.

About the Artist: Matteo

Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo's contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance.

The defining characteristic of Matteo's aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing.

Matteo's approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.

Dreaming on Still Water

She sleeps beside a darkened pond, her cheek resting softly on a crimson pillow, dark hair loose, lips faintly parted. Her gown cascades in ivory and burnished gold, its hem dissolving into the still water where lotus pads drift. Around her, roses bloom in deep red, blush and white against shadowed foliage, a profusion of tender abundance. The painter renders petals with confident, layered strokes, the water with smooth reflective calm, and fabric with luminous, undulating brushwork. Stillness and bloom entwine.

* Dimensions: 100 x 75 x 2.5 cm (H x W x D)
* Medium: Original oil on professional-grade canvas
* Edition: Unique, one-of-a-kind original artwork
* Support: Stretched on a professional wooden frame (ready to hang).
* Framing: Unframed (the sides are painted, no external frame included)
* Authenticity: Signed verso; includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
* Logistics: Professional packaging and fully insured shipping from Italy with tracking.

About the Artist: Matteo

Poetic fantasy and a shimmering, impressionistic touch define Matteo's contemporary approach to figurative art. The Italian painter constructs ethereal worlds where reality blends seamlessly with dreams, utilizing a highly fluid brush technique that captures the movement of wind, water, and light. His focus is on evoking a sense of enchantment, lightness, and timeless romance.

The defining characteristic of Matteo's aesthetic is the harmonious connection between his graceful subjects and the vibrant elements of nature. His figures coexist effortlessly with their surroundings, set against beautifully textured environments or vivid, shifting backdrops. Movement is essential to his work, captured through loose, energetic strokes that make the entire canvas feel alive and breathing.

Matteo's approach is celebrated for its luminous, open-air quality. Rather than relying on a fixed palette, he masterfully balances soft, refreshing atmospheric tones with sudden bursts of rich, saturated color to create a captivating visual rhythm. The result is a uniquely uplifting visual language that thrives on the boundary of classical romance and free-flowing, modern impressionism.

Details

Artist
Matteo
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Dreaming on Still Water
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Italy
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
100 cm
Width
75 cm
Weight
4 kg
Style
Impressionism
Period
2020+
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Objects sold
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