Florin Mihai
Romania
Golden Reflections – Venice
“Golden Reflections – Venice”
Medium: Black ink on gold and silver leaf
Support: Canvas stretched on frame
Dimensions: 50 × 70 cm
Location Depicted: Venice, Italy – Grand Canal & Santa Maria della Salute
“Golden Reflections – Venice” captures the timeless allure of the Venetian canals, featuring two gondolas gently moored beneath a graceful bridge, with the majestic Church of Santa Maria della Salute rising in the distance. Executed in mixed media, the piece combines black ink with a rich layering of gold and silver leaf, producing a luminous surface that shifts with the light.
The architectural details of the canal-side palazzos are rendered with crisp precision, while the reflective waters of the canal shimmer with texture and depth thanks to the metallic leaf. The contrast between gold-lit facades and the darkened sky evokes the quiet, dramatic atmosphere of Venice at dusk, caught between dream and reality.
This 50 × 70 cm composition invites the viewer into a moment of stillness and grandeur, where history, architecture, and light converge in a glowing tribute to one of the world’s most iconic cities.