Redwind and Elephants – majestic animal painting in reds and browns

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  • Title: Redwind and Elephants

  • Year: 2006

  • Technique: Oil on canvas, fossil painting technique

  • Dimensions: 100 x 110 cm

  • Status: sold

Powerful depiction of elephants in expressive painting technique

The painting “Redwind and Elephants” from 2006 shows an impressive herd of elephants in warm red and brown tones. The animals appear as if modeled out of the dust of the savannah – powerful, yet at the same time embedded in the abstract structure of the painting. The fossil technique with glazes, sanding marks and relief-like surfaces lends the work an archaic character that strongly recalls prehistoric wall paintings.

Mood and symbolism

The composition appears earthy, heavy, and at the same time mysterious. The elephants, symbols of strength and permanence, emerge from a red, almost glowing environment. The dark accents create depth and make the animals appear monumental, while the diffuse landscape in the background conveys a sense of vastness and timelessness.

You can find more inspiration under 

Animal motifs,

large works and

earthy paintings

About the artist Mark Hellbusch

I have been a freelance painter since 1997 and have worked with a wide variety of themes in painting. While until 2007 I was occupied almost exclusively with expressive painting, today my focus lies more on experimental art. My personal background, as well as almost all artistic themes can be found under “About us.”


 

Contact & Studio

0176-21916227
markhellbusch@web.de

Studio in Wiesbaden – viewings by appointment.