This water based oil on paper work by Hernan Bas combines figurative representation with literary allusion, invoking Herman Melville's canonical novel through its enigmatic title. The painting presents a languorous figure in repose, while the reference to Moby Dick suggests themes of pursuit, obsession, and the sublime struggle between humanity and nature. Bas's choice of water based oil on paper creates a fluid, intimate surface that contrasts with the monumental subject matter traditionally associated with the novel.