I made this piece when I first switched from acrylic to oils. The aim of the project was to create an abstraction based on a Romantic or Baroque piece. I chose the 'Consequences of War' by Rubens.
The compositional influence is obvious, but I also tried to maintain some of the energy and chaos of Rubens' piece. It was a really interesting experiment because I rarely dip into pure abstraction. As a movement I think pure abstraction is a genius and an excellent device of expression, but something in me really needs figuration.
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