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Neptune 3 (rotated) by Catherine de Potter

Neptune 3 (rotated)

By Catherine de Potter, 2010

This atmospheric painting captures the raw, untamed power of the sea through layers of misty blues and stormy grays. Belgian artist Catherine de Potter creates a dreamlike seascape where sky and water seem to merge into one another, with darker forms barely visible through the haze. The title's reference to Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, hints at the mysterious forces lurking beneath these turbulent waters.

De Potter works with a delicate balance of control and chaos, letting the paint flow and blend in ways that mirror the unpredictable nature of the ocean itself. There's something both calming and unsettling about this piece. The soft, clouded quality draws you in, while the darker shadows suggest depths you can't quite see. It's the kind of painting that captures a fleeting moment when the sea feels most alive and unknowable, somewhere between storm and stillness.

More by Catherine de Potter
Yellowstone (rotated)
Yellowstone 2 (rotated)
Ecume 05
Ecume 04
Ecume 03
Neptune 2 (rotated)
Neptune (rotated)
Abstract
Colour Field
Contemporary Art

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