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| The Guard | | Dimensions (HxL) : | 35x28 cm | | Style : | Figuratif | | Technique : | huile sur toile marouflée | | Thème : | Personnage-sujet | | Catégorie : | Peinture | | Prix : | 650 $ | | Année : | 2010 | | Desc. : | This painting illustrates the technique of impasto. From the columns and walls, to the piano itself, protruding paint is visible to the eye adding intensity and richness. There is a philosophy connected with the painting as well. The woman appears to be the central figure, but her attention is on ‘the guard’ (the name of the painting). It appears that she is being protected by the sentinel soldier from intruders, while at the same time a pool of water in the foreground hinders her freedom of movement . Is she really being protected or guarded? The woman in the painting is a symbol of a free people. The piano is personal achievement and hope. The guard is the government. The pool is the edge of despair and termination. That being said, the philosophy of the painting is about how personal freedom and government affect our lives. Are we being protected or guarded? Though the two words mean the same, like the reflection in the pool there is an uncertainty about them. |
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