A. De Luca (1979) - Pomeriggio sul Mare

Title: "Afternoon by the Sea"
Author: A. De Luca
Technique: Oil on canvas
Measurements: 40×30 cm

This fascinating oil-on-canvas work by A. De Luca captures a suspended moment of quiet in a Mediterranean village. The composition is structured around a narrow, stone-paved alley that opens panoramically to the sea. In the foreground, a black cat sits solitary with its back to the viewer, gazing at the horizon. On the left, an imposing dark wooden door opens onto a shadowed interior, flanked by vases of bright red blossoms. On the right, a rustic wooden chair is placed on the paving. The walls of the buildings, rendered with thick, textured brushstrokes, show the patina of time in warm ochre and cream tones. The alley opens onto a balcony with a low wall decorated by flower boxes, offering a spectacular view of the deep blue sea and a solitary sailing boat on the horizon. Above, a blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds. The warm sunlight strikes the walls, creating plays of light and shadow that enhance the materiality of the surfaces. The artwork is signed in the lower left corner.