Sweet quince

60x60cm Mixed media and oil on gallery wrapped canvas. 

Sweet Quince is a painting infused with nostalgia, warmth, and the tender melancholy of Adrian Păunescu’s poetry. Like the golden fruit it is named after, the artwork carries the essence of home, memory, and the quiet passing of time.

Bathed in soft autumnal light, the quince in this piece becomes more than just a fruit—it is a symbol of childhood afternoons, of a grandmother’s hands peeling its fragrant skin, of love ripening slowly like the seasons. The brushstrokes whisper verses of longing, echoing Păunescu’s words, where sweetness is always touched by the ache of remembrance.

Through rich golden hues and delicate shadows, Sweet Quince invites the viewer to taste not just its flavor but the emotions hidden within—an homage to simple beauty, to the poetry of everyday life, and to the deep roots of Romanian soul.