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Rome (The Quiet Antiquity) | 15 × 21 cm

Watercolor on cotton paper
15 × 21 cm | 5.9 × 8.3 in 
2026

Sale price €231

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WITH WOODEN STAND: Includes the calendar and a wooden stand for tabletop display.

WITHOUT WOODEN STAND: Includes the calendar in a premium envelope, ideal for gifting or for those who already have a suitable display stand.

 

THE WORK
This composition captures the Colosseum under a soft evening sky, utilizing transparent watercolor washes to dissolve heavy stone into a hazy dusk. The medium isolates the fleeting light of the blue hour. The amphitheater is anchored by an illuminated window. Executed on handmade paper, it features an archival passepartout and raw deckle edge.

THE INSPIRATION
Part of the Urban Solitude series, this piece investigates the tension between Roman antiquity and modern isolation. By contrasting massive ruins with a private room, this work shifts focus from public grandeur to personal human experiences. The miniature format dictates an intimate viewing experience, inviting contemplation of the city's stillness.

COLLECTOR DETAILS
Watercolor on Khaki Papers handmade paper, 100% cotton, acid-free, 320 g/m². 21 × 15 cm (≈ 8¼ × 6 in). Mounted on archival passepartout. Ships ready to frame from the atelier in Vienna, Austria.