Acrylic, Charcoal and Chalk on Canvas
36 x 36 in
91 x 91 cm
US $ 7,500
In this composition, rendered in chalk and charcoal on canvas, Tzannes presents a contemplative landscape where a solitary cypress tree stands prominently in the foreground, leading the eye toward distant hills and a rocky outcrop adorned with additional cypress trees. The muted monochrome tones evoke a gentle, overcast light, softening the forms and creating a serene, almost timeless atmosphere. The scene feels imbued with a quiet dignity, capturing the spirit of Kythera’s rugged landscapes with both reverence and restraint.
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In this composition, rendered in chalk and charcoal on canvas, Tzannes presents a contemplative landscape where a solitary cypress tree stands prominently in the foreground, leading the eye toward distant hills and a rocky outcrop adorned with additional cypress trees. The muted monochrome tones evoke a gentle, overcast light, softening the forms and creating a serene, almost timeless atmosphere. The scene feels imbued with a quiet dignity, capturing the spirit of Kythera’s rugged landscapes with both reverence and restraint.
The choice of chalk and charcoal on canvas brings a textured, almost velvety quality to the landscape, enhancing the tactile sensation of the terrain and vegetation. The vertical elegance of the cypress trees provides a striking contrast to the horizontal expanses of the fields and hills, infusing the composition with a harmonious balance. This treatment of the cypress as a symbolic figure recalls the poetic landscapes of Caspar David Friedrich, where trees often serve as silent witnesses to nature’s grandeur and solitude.
In this piece, Tzannes invites viewers into a contemplative space, where the landscape becomes a portal to both memory and meditation. The minimalism of the color palette allows the viewer to focus on form and atmosphere, drawing out a sense of connection to the land’s enduring presence. Through subtle shading and precise detail, Tzannes captures a serene moment that encourages quiet reflection, as though the landscape itself is a repository of time and memory, holding stories within its enduring stillness.