Painting description

"Black Swan" is a painting in which Anna Wach's fairytale painterly language collides with the delicacy of symbols and the power of nature. Against a backdrop of shimmering blue waves, a woman appears with a calm, focused gaze—sitting in a boat as if in an ancient rite of passage, her flowing hair creating a dynamic line that guides the eye throughout the composition. A black swan floats before her—a bird associated with the extraordinary, transformation, and mystery. Its feathers are densely textured, giving them the appearance of a sculpted, reflective surface. The woman gently touches the edge of the boat, as if inviting the bird to a dialogue, and their encounter transforms into a moment of silent understanding. The warm red of the dress contrasts with the cool tones of the water and the gray of the sky, creating an image full of contrasts, emotions, and hidden meanings. The entire image exudes an atmosphere of peace, yet also inner strength—as if the subject of the painting were a guide through an invisible world of symbols. "Black Swan" is a work of exceptional character: decorative, yet carrying a deeper symbolism, perfectly suited to both elegant interiors and the collections of lovers of figurative art with elements of fairy-tale narrative.