Surreal Mediterranean indoor garden with palm plants by Roger VDB

This colourful indoor garden showcases a hushed space where palm plants take centre stage. The palm green unfolds in full, rhythmic shapes and contrasts powerfully with accents of turquoise, which recur in floors, shadows and light reflections. The garden is enclosed by a salmon-coloured wall that adds warmth and intimacy, giving the composition an almost Mediterranean feel. The space feels at once sheltered and open, as if nature and architecture meet here in perfect balance.

The painting style is a thoughtful mix of influences. The bright colours, the play with perspective and the serene modernity clearly refer to David Hockney, especially his interiors and garden scenes in which colour and light play the leading role. At the same time, the unusual stillness and slightly surreal placement of the plants evokes associations with René Magritte: the image is recognisable but subtly eludes logic. The clear spatial arrangement, with attention to walls, floors and vistas, is in keeping with the work of Pieter de Hooch and his calm observations of enclosed spaces.

The work is executed in oil paint, visible in the layered brushstrokes of the leaves and the soft transitions in colour areas. The background consists of clean lines and geometric planes that define walls, corners and shadows. This linear structure offers calm and order, providing a deliberate contrast to the organic shapes of the palms. Similar well-known works include Hockney's interior and garden series, Magritte's architectural dreamscapes and Pieter de Hooch's hushed courtyard compositions, in which space, silence and light combine to create a timeless atmosphere.