African King

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Comment by Resident Curator on August 26, 2021 at 4:16pm

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Ihasa in the Woods is one of many strong animal studies you have on the site. I particularly enjoy the contrasting values between the dog and birch trunks, and the feeling of confinement it creates in the composition.  This piece attracted me, along with the works of animals interacting, and they move beyond copying photographic likeness, and suggest relationships and animal attributes. African King remains a popular piece on the site despite being posted many years ago, I think because it also contains visual elements of surprise. The added textual media serves to partially obscure the contours of the lion as well as create flowing movement echoed in his mane.

Comment by Joette Snyder on September 24, 2009 at 9:03pm

Thanks mine too.

Comment by pat Stroy on September 23, 2009 at 11:41pm

I like this the best.