Painted from the historic Plazoleta of Santa Ana in Cusco, this 25 × 30 cm oil on board captures the tower rising above the old city and the vast Andes beyond. The painting was created en plein air, directly from observation, following the changing mountain light, shifting atmosphere, and earthy tones of the highlands.
Loose brushwork and layered color contrasts aim to convey both the architectural solidity of the colonial tower and the living movement of the city below. The scene balances quiet morning stillness with the immense presence of the surrounding mountains, reflecting the experience of painting above one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Americas.
Oil on board
25 × 30 cm
Original plein air painting from Cusco.
Painted from the historic Plazoleta of Santa Ana in Cusco, this 25 × 30 cm oil on board captures the tower rising above the old city and the vast Andes beyond. The painting was created en plein air, directly from observation, following the changing mountain light, shifting atmosphere, and earthy tones of the highlands.
Loose brushwork and layered color contrasts aim to convey both the architectural solidity of the colonial tower and the living movement of the city below. The scene balances quiet morning stillness with the immense presence of the surrounding mountains, reflecting the experience of painting above one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the Americas.
Oil on board
25 × 30 cm
Original plein air painting from Cusco.