Raquel Sanchez

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Raquel SanchezTranquility, 2018

Raquel Sanchez, Tranquility

oil on canvas
140 × 200 cm
55 × 79 in

About the Artwork

Tranquility is a visual meditation on stillness, balance, and the quiet beauty that emerges when the soul finds rest. Created as a diptych, the composition is divided into two panels that mirror one another while remaining distinct, suggesting the harmony that can exist between opposing forces—light and darkness, movement and stillness, heaven and earth.

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Soft currents of turquoise, blue, and green sweep across the upper portion of the painting like winds moving through the sky or reflections dancing upon water. Beneath this luminous expanse lies a deeper field of rich ultramarine and indigo, calm and silent, grounding the composition with a sense of stability and depth.

The subtle horizon that stretches across the work creates a meeting place between two worlds. Above, energy flows freely through shifting forms and transparent layers of color. Below, a vast and contemplative darkness offers a place of refuge and introspection. Together they form a visual expression of inner equilibrium.

Sanchez's brushwork remains intentionally fluid and open-ended. The painting may evoke water, sky, distant mountains, or the infinite space of the imagination. Like many of her works, it resists a single interpretation, inviting viewers to bring their own experiences and memories into the encounter.

The diptych format reinforces the work's central theme. Rather than presenting separation, the division between the panels becomes a point of connection. The eye naturally crosses the central boundary, discovering continuity where difference first appears. In this way, the painting suggests that tranquility is not the absence of contrast but the harmonious coexistence of seemingly opposing realities.

The cool palette contributes to an atmosphere of peace and contemplation. Layers of translucent blues create a sense of depth and openness, while subtle passages of green introduce feelings of renewal, growth, and life. The painting seems to breathe quietly, offering a moment of stillness within an increasingly noisy world.

At its heart, Tranquility is an invitation to pause. It reminds us that beneath the surface turbulence of daily life there exists a deeper current of calm. Through color, movement, and atmosphere, Sanchez creates a space where reflection becomes possible and where the viewer may reconnect with a sense of inner peace.

About the Artist — Raquel Sanchez

“When I was asked about the Intuitive Nature of my painting, I responded by speaking about capturing the surreal and placing it into the poetic real by allowing the canvas and paints to be particularly present in a dancing moment. I don’t create. I simply become part of creating.”

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