This oil painting captures an intimate moment of a motorcyclist making his way through a misty mountain landscape. The wet asphalt road glistens in the diffuse light, while raindrops blur the image like soft brushstrokes. The red motorbike, bright and striking against the muted background, immediately attracts attention and forms the beating heart of the composition.
Surrounded by green forests and looming mountain peaks fading into the haze, the scene exudes a sense of solitude and tranquillity. The high-voltage pylons stretching along the hills emphasise the vastness and desolation of the landscape, but also add a subtle texture to the composition.
The painting style is loose and impressionistic, with thick, flowing layers of paint that make the rainy weather and atmosphere palpable. The sky is heavy and grey, drenched in moisture, while the mountains in the background almost merge into the mist - like a dreamscape slowly fading away.
Created by Geert Van Baelen with support from AI.
Geert Van Baelen has been working as a press photographer in Belgium for over 20 years. Besides current affairs, he also finds inspiration for his images in everyday life, landscapes and people... Read more…