{"product_id":"lady-in-waiting","title":"Lady in waiting (2024)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOil on linen\u003cbr\u003e50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 inches)\u003cbr\u003eFramed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eLady in waiting (2024)\u003c\/em\u003e, Studio 198 presents a contemplative interior scene that explores light, solitude, and spatial harmony. Rendered in oil on linen, the work balances painterly softness with structural clarity, allowing atmosphere and geometry to coexist within a carefully measured composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing influence from Richard Diebenkorn, the painting navigates the boundary between figuration and abstraction. Planes of colour—muted walls, sunlit flooring, and the deep horizon beyond—interlock to create a quiet architectural rhythm. The seated figure, both present and distant, becomes a focal point of stillness within this constructed space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 inches), the work invites intimate viewing. Its scale encourages proximity, where subtle shifts in tone and brushwork become increasingly apparent. Light plays a central role—casting warmth across the surface while reinforcing the painting's sense of calm restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a one-off original. There are no editions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreated for collectors drawn to refined, contemplative works, \u003cem\u003eLady in waiting\u003c\/em\u003e offers a moment of pause. It is a painting that does not demand attention, but quietly holds it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA work of balance. A work of quietude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio 198","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405499916625,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/4806\/4081\/files\/spotlit-wall-in-art-gallery_1.jpg?v=1774733538","url":"https:\/\/studio198.art\/products\/lady-in-waiting","provider":"Studio 198","version":"1.0","type":"link"}