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Before the Storm | 26 × 40 cm

Watercolor on cotton paper
26 × 40 cm | 10.2 × 15.7 in
2026

From: The Light of the City — Galerie Schwanzer, Mahlerstraße 3, Vienna

Sale price €610

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THE WORK
This piece studies value contrast and atmospheric weight. Heavy indigo glazes applied wet on wet create a sky that exerts physical pressure against the architecture. The illuminated windows are achieved by lifting color to expose the raw paper grain, establishing a sharp internal light that anchors the structure against deep shadow.

THE INSPIRATION
The painting examines the structural tension of Vienna under severe atmospheric shifts. It contrasts the permanence of imperial stone with the volatile energy of an approaching storm. Isolating the glowing windows against a darkening facade reduces the capital to a precise study of architectural endurance and private space.

COLLECTOR DETAILS
Original watercolor, 26 x 40 cm (10.2 x 15.7 in). Signed and dated 2025. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Ships securely rolled in a reinforced tube directly from the atelier at Mollardgasse 85A.

SHIPPING AND CARE

Shipping:
Ships worldwide with tracked international delivery. Rolled in acid-free tissue inside a rigid protective tube. Arrives in 5–7 business days (Austria) or 10–14 (international).

Care:
Once unrolled, let the paper rest flat for a few days under light, even weight before framing. Frame behind UV-protective glass, away from direct sunlight and humidity.