White Dream 1997

Jorge Martins made this painting, White Dream, with oil on canvas. It’s a dreamy scene with these little shapes floating around, almost like a still life from another planet. The color palette is muted – mostly whites, grays, and soft browns. It's kind of interesting how the paint is applied thinly, almost like a wash. If you look closely, you can see subtle variations in tone and texture. I think that thin paint can be really evocative, it lets the weave of the canvas sing through. It’s like Martins is inviting us to explore this quiet, ambiguous world. It reminds me a little of Giorgio Morandi, with his still lifes of bottles and jars. There is a similar sense of stillness and contemplation, where the everyday becomes something strange and beautiful. Ultimately, White Dream is a reminder that art doesn’t always have to be loud or flashy. Sometimes, the quietest voices are the most profound.