an oil painting of a sailboat in a stormy sea
CHAYETTE et CHEVAL

28 - Oleksandra Horscroft
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Estimate €350 - €500
Description
Oleksandra Horscroft STORM Acrylic on canvas 80 × 60 cm In the midst of a raging sea, a solitary figure appears on the horizon. The sky, heavy and mysterious, seems to hold back the full force of the storm, whilst the waves, ablaze with turquoise, foam and light, continue their ceaseless movement. Somewhere in the distance, a fragile vessel ploughs on despite the immensity of the sea. This work evokes that moment when a human being finds themselves confronted by forces that are beyond their control. Yet, even when the horizon vanishes behind the storm, there is always a direction in which to move forward. For hope is perhaps not the absence of a storm. It is the light that we continue to seek amidst it. Through generous brushstrokes and powerful gestures, the artist does not seek to depict the sea as it is, but as it is felt: ever-changing, unpredictable, immense. And perhaps that is the true hope: to keep moving forward, even when the sea is rough, with the conviction that beyond the horizon, the light still awaits us.
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About the sale BAROUD'ART CHARITY SALE IN AID OF THE ASSOCIATION DES BAROUDEURS DE L'ESPOIR – THIRD EDITION
Auction location
Auction time 10/08/2026 at 8:00 PM
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