Lady With an Inquiry

During a serendipitous journey between Berlin, Germany, and Krakow, Poland in the early summer of 2019, I found myself immersed in a series of strange coincidences and prolonged waits at various train stations. It was during this time that I had the opportunity to work on another painting while en route to see Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece, “Lady with an Ermine.” I had a captivating encounter with a girl in the train car across from me, whose introspective gaze piqued my curiosity about her thoughts and emotions.

Initiating a conversation, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this stranger possessed a decent command of English. We engaged in a profound discussion about her life, her recent visit to her fathers house, and the aspirations she held for her future. As the train approached its final destination, with less than 30 minutes remaining in our shared journey and after a four-hour conversation, I noticed the girl lost in thought, gazing out of the window. It was in that moment, it became clear to me that a picture had to be taken and a memory had to be painted.

With permission sought and granted, I knew we would soon part ways, each continuing on our respective journeys.

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