Soft Lagoon by Donald Schenkel

Small blue-to-sand gradient painting by Donald Schenkel on a white wall, showing a soft transition from turquoise to warm beige.

Close-up detail of the fine texture and smooth transition between turquoise blue and sandy beige tones in Soft Lagoon.

Soft Lagoon by Donald Schenkel

€600.00

By Donald Schenkel
30 × 21 cm, 2025
Oil paint on linen, on wood

Soft Lagoon moves gently from a clear, lagoon-like blue into a warm, sandy tone. The transition is subtle and slow, almost like watching colours settle at the edge of a shoreline. Donald Schenkel paints these gradients in thin layers, allowing the surface to stay calm and understated.

It’s a small piece with an easy presence, light enough for a quiet corner, a work desk, or alongside other small paintings. Because it reacts softly to daylight, it shifts through the day without drawing attention away from the room. As an accessible introduction to Schenkel’s practice, it’s a thoughtful choice for anyone looking for a minimal, soothing artwork at an approachable size and price.

This work will be shipped within the Netherlands and Belgium at no additional cost, securely and with tracking.

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€3,300.00

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