In Ola G23, Paco Ferrando captures the contained energy of a wave in the instant before it breaks. The elongated format accentuates the sensation of horizontal movement, while the mixed media provides a dense texture that evokes foam and water. Blue, white, and gray tones overlap in layers that suggest depth and light, inviting the viewer to an almost tactile contemplation of the sea.

The work, dated 2018, is part of the artist's figurative production, who throughout his career has explored landscape and nature with a sensitive realism. Ferrando, trained at the Sant Jordi School in Barcelona and with influences from Flemish painting, achieves here a balance between descriptive precision and lyrical atmosphere.