Nude Shade No.141 – Cathedra Serena

Nude Shade No.141 – Cathedra Serena is a colour figurative interior composition built around stillness, classical restraint, and tactile material. The figure is staged in an aged upholstered armchair, set against a textured wall in muted earth tones. The pose is quiet and portrait-like, with soft light shaping the body through gentle transitions rather than contrast, giving the scene a painterly calm.

The composition relies on texture and tone: worn velvet, patina on wood, and the subtle grain of the background become part of the image’s structure. Narrative is kept minimal, allowing posture, surface, and atmosphere to hold attention. The result is intimate but disciplined — a contemporary classical study where the chair becomes both setting and metaphor: a serene “cathedra” of presence.

This artwork is available as a limited edition fine art print. Prints are produced using museum-quality archival pigment printing on carefully selected fine art paper, signed and numbered by the artist, and prepared for long-term preservation.

Multiple sizes are available. Production is made to order; worldwide shipping is available. For detailed information about materials and edition policy, please see Limited Editions and Process & Materials.

Part of the Nude Collection: https://tcacenco.art/nude/