A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transi… A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transi… A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transi… A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset s… — edge view A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slow… — detail A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery suns… — shown hanging
A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transi…
A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transi…
A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transi…
A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset s… — edge view
A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slow… — detail
A woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery suns… — shown hanging
Painting by Jhoanna Monte 21 Artworks Sold

The End and the Beginning

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

40cm (W) x 50cm (H) x 1.2cm (D)

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Artwork Description

I'm looking forward to travelling in a few months' time, so I've had this image in my head for a little while. I wanted to paint a woman standing on a train platform with hands in her pockets and a suitcase by her side while a fiery sunset slowly transitions to evening light, but didn't necessarily want to provide a tidy conclusion. I've used contrasting colours that can be quite quite jarring to suggest that this is not exactly a peaceful image. Her gaze is fixed on something that we cannot see, and her facial expression doesn't give much away.

She could be waiting for a train to take her to something new; running towards something or running from something? Or perhaps instead of being on the move, she has missed her train and is stuck, while she contemplates what to do next. Or is she simply waiting for a companion to arrive.

A matte varnish has been applied to this painting. (as I do for all of my paintings). I've tried my best to provide clear and accurate photos of this work, but please note that colour nuances may not be captured perfectly by digital media and vary from screen to screen.

More photos of this artwork available on my Instagram: @jhoannamonteart.

Artist Bio
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Jhoanna Monte 134 artworks | 20 Sold

I create art as a hobby, both to completely disconnect from my corporate job and to reconnect with my inner child who loved to draw, design, imagine and make. I’m self-taught, with a love for the different modern western art movements that occurred between the late 1800s and in to the first half of the 20th century.

My intention when I paint is not to achieve realism, but to bring the viewer into the painting to experience a fleeting, yet common human feeling, thought or observation - a familiarity to remind us that we're not alone in our experiences. To express this, I like to play with colour and loose brushstrokes, and be open to a range of styles from landscapes and figurative paintings, to still lifes and abstraction.

After completing a Masters Degree in Art History in 2020 I realised that there are so many other kinds and styles of art that inspire me and for which I hope to continue studying and reflecting in my own practice. I aim to learn something new with everything I create, which is what motivates me to continue to make art.

You can find more on my Instagram @jhoannamonteart

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Jhoanna's studio is in Melbourne