The artwork titled “Blotter” was created by Peter Doig in 1993. This piece belongs to the Art Movement known as Magic Realism and falls under the genre of genre painting.
The artwork presents a serene, winter landscape scene, characterized by an ethereal and dreamlike quality. At the center, a solitary figure stands on a partially frozen body of water, its reflection clearly visible. The surroundings are dominated by soft, pastel hues, primarily in shades of pink, lavender, and white, reminiscent of a snowy forest. The background is composed of tall, slender trees, their branches etched starkly against a pale sky. The distant forest hints at a wilderness, untouched and tranquil. Snowflakes, or possibly reflections of light, are scattered across the composition, adding to the overall atmospheric and almost magical quality of the scene.