#23966 Juan Fernandez Bejar

The painting presents a solitary figure set against a deep ultramarine background. The central subject is a child, rendered in a stylized and somewhat flattened manner. He wears a dark jacket with a white bow tie and trousers of a muted gold hue, accented by striped stockings. His hair is neatly styled, suggesting an attempt at formality or perhaps a deliberate presentation of innocence.
The figure stands within a landscape composed of a brown earth plane and a row of stylized flowers in shades of orange and red. These blooms are not naturalistically depicted; they appear as simplified forms, contributing to the painting’s overall sense of artificiality. A small ball with blue and white markings rests on the ground near the childs feet.
The composition is notable for its stillness and lack of dynamic movement. The child’s posture is passive, his gaze directed forward but seemingly devoid of emotional expression. This creates a feeling of detachment, as if the figure exists within a dreamlike or symbolic space rather than a realistic environment.
Subtleties in color contribute to the paintings mood. The intense blue backdrop contrasts sharply with the earth tones and the child’s clothing, isolating him visually. The limited palette reinforces the sense of an enclosed world, perhaps suggesting themes of isolation, childhood innocence, or a constructed reality. The deliberate simplicity of forms and colors hints at a desire to convey universal emotions or experiences through symbolic representation rather than detailed depiction.