This is an original abstract Artwork created by Leonard Matte.
This work is created with Acrylic paints on a Double Beveled Gallery Canvas.
This painting beautifully captures the serene meeting point between land and sea. The foreground is dominated by the gentle ripples of translucent water, revealing a colorful underwater landscape of golden and green hues, possibly seaweed or algae swaying beneath the surface. The rocky shoreline juts out dramatically on the right side, with its warm amber and brown tones contrasting vividly against the cool blues and greens of the water.
Above the cliff, dense clusters of pine trees cling firmly to the land, their rich green foliage suggesting a coastal forest that thrives in this rugged environment. The sky is a soft mix of light blues and wispy clouds, blending seamlessly with the distant horizon, which fades into a misty blue-gray, evoking a sense of calm and expansiveness.
Symbolically, this image can represent the harmony between earth and water, stability and fluidity, permanence and change. The clear, reflective water suggests purity and introspection, while the steadfast cliffs and resilient trees symbolize endurance and rootedness.
Artistically, the use of light and shadow is masterful, highlighting textures—from the rough rock face to the smooth, glassy water—and creating a vivid sense of depth. The painting invites the viewer into a peaceful, contemplative moment, a quiet appreciation of nature's delicate balance.
This piece was created in 2025.
The size of the piece is 22" tall by 32" wide