In Ernest Hemingway novel "The old man and the sea" reaching the end of the story is a reflection on how the fisher man considers the sea as his beloved woman that will give or denied its favors to him. This illustration is a representation of that power relation.
Pointillism technique
Ilustración en Puntillismo con plumones de Color Amarillo, Rojo, Azul Claro y Azul Oscuro