The Idol by Enric Serra Auqué. A stone statue stands on mossy rocks by a calm, reflective lake under a heavy, overcast sky, bordered by a dense forest.
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The Idol

Enric Serra Auqué

1909 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An atmospheric Symbolist landscape featuring a weathered stone idol beside a misty lake.

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Where it works

A grounded artwork with a calm mood in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.

Often works in
Library · Bedroom · Living Room
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
Walls
Reads clearly on light, mid, or deeper walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft white

About the piece

Painted in 1909 by Enric Serra Auqué, this evocative work captures a moment of quiet mystery. A solitary stone figure, draped in vines, watches over a still lake from a moss-covered stone platform, set against the backdrop of a shadowed, dense woodland in the Symbolist tradition.