A. Mateos N. — Red Sky Owl over Hilltown Original Painting on Panel

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 03:58:49 +0000

Owls have signaled wisdom since antiquity—the bird of Athena/Minerva on Athenian coins—so a flying owl reads as guardian and guide. The fanciful city beneath fits the capriccio tradition: artists mixing real and imagined buildings for dreamlike skylines. It’s a classical recipe for wonder in a modern palette.