Oil on linen
50 x 50 cm (19.7 x 19.7 inches)
Framed.
In Lady in waiting (2024), 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.
Drawing 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.
At 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.
This is a one-off original. There are no editions.
Created for collectors drawn to refined, contemplative works, Lady in waiting offers a moment of pause. It is a painting that does not demand attention, but quietly holds it.
A work of balance. A work of quietude.