The season of love

Vanessa Di Mario

Year2025

MediumWatercolour on Paper

Dimensions 40 × 30 cm

This watercolor belongs to a series inspired by life inside a nursing home, portraying everyday moments with irony, curiosity and honesty, free from taboos. The paintings explore the emotional depth and unexpected vitality that can emerge in later stages of life.
In this particular scene, two elderly people have fallen in love late in life. Despite their physical fragility and inspability, they become strong and confident through their connection. Embraced in a dancing movement, they seem to forget age, weakness and time itself.
The watercolor captures a touching balance between vulnerability and joy, celebrating love as a force capable of giving dignity, courage and lightness at any age.