Princess in a Sandstorm: An Oil Painting

An oil painting on canvas of a regal princess standing in a raging desert sandstorm. In a Baroque-inspired composition with dramatic lighting and thick impasto, the wind whips her flowing gown and jeweled crown, while a delicate veil streams behind her as golden sands swirl at her feet. The color palette blends warm ochre, copper, and deep blues, with a storm-tinted sky and distant dunes fading into haze. A ruined palace rises faintly on the horizon, adding a sense of history and loss. Visible, expressive brushstrokes convey texture and luminosity, giving the scene a timeless, resilient grandeur.