Marble Remembering

In the quiet glow of painted stone,
a figure rises
solemn, patient,
as if still listening
to an empire’s distant heartbeat.
Time softens his gaze,
yet in the gentle fall of chiseled folds
echoes the breath
of someone who once stood warm
beneath the same eternal light.

Impasto-style oil painting

Matte paper
No frame

Original: 80 × 120 cm (32 × 48 inches)
A4: 20 x 25 cm (8 x 10 inches)
A3: 28 x 35 cm (11 x 14 inches)

Created: May 2026