Splash

by Lucian Muntean
| September 17, 2025
| Painting

From the boat’s swift motion, a few drops splashed against my face. They came from that water of unreal beauty, shifting in hues from turquoise to indigo, the waters of the Indian Ocean over which we glided, drifting among the coral atolls of the Maldives. And it was no dream – it was truly a holiday!

In memory of those moments I painted these watercolors

Technical details: masking fluid, watercolor on Lanaquarelle paper 300g/m, sizes: 28×38 cm, 38×56 cm and 56×76 cm 640g/m, 2025

28×38 cm
28×38 cm
38×56 cm
38×56 cm
56×76 cm

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