#16963 Monica Ozamiz Fortis

The composition presents a landscape rendered in a fractured, geometric style. A series of angular planes define both the foreground and background, creating a sense of spatial ambiguity rather than realistic depth. The artist has employed a muted palette dominated by blues, greens, browns, and grays, with occasional touches of purple and ochre that add subtle warmth to the overall cool tonality.
In the lower portion of the painting, several dark silhouettes of trees punctuate the horizontal plane. These are simplified forms, reduced to essential shapes without detailed foliage, which serve as visual anchors within the abstract composition. Above them, a series of layered planes suggest fields or low-lying terrain, delineated by subtle shifts in color and texture.
The background is dominated by a range of mountains, also constructed from angular blocks. The peaks are rendered with lighter tones, suggesting distance and atmospheric perspective, although this effect is somewhat undermined by the overall flatness of the image. A sense of enclosure is created by these imposing forms, which seem to press down upon the landscape below.
The painting’s subtexts revolve around a deconstruction of natural form. The artist appears less interested in depicting a specific location than in exploring the underlying structure and geometry inherent within a landscape. This approach suggests an intellectual engagement with nature, rather than a purely emotional or aesthetic response. The fragmentation of forms could be interpreted as a reflection on the instability of perception or the subjective nature of experience. The limited color range contributes to a feeling of quiet contemplation, inviting viewers to consider the underlying order and patterns within the seemingly chaotic world. There is an absence of human presence, reinforcing a sense of solitude and detachment from the natural environment.