Sunday, October 14, 2012

Mysterious and Ancient

I love the subtle coloration and lighting of this acrylic painting. I fantasize that this is a detail from a grove temple, deep in a mysterious and ancient grotto.

Kazuhiko Sano — circa 1993
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6 comments:

  1. AnitaOctober 14, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    have to say ..itz very beautiful!

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  2. AnitaOctober 14, 2012 at 1:20 PM

    itreminds me of 'Klimts!!

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  3. UnknownOctober 14, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    I agree, it is a great painting.
    I am so sorry to hear that Kazuhiko Sano passed away in 2011.

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  4. AnnieOctober 15, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    She does seem very much alive, and that she will emerge from the rock.

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  5. Noni MausaOctober 15, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Her face reminded me of this painting:
    http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_sVsIYVMMjyE/SwOVne7mDUI/AAAAAAAAB5E/bU2fU-HRFCA/s1600/Ford+Madox+Brown+-+Take+your+Son,+Sir.a.jpg

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  6. The Astral GypsyOctober 17, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    I have a feeling this painting is based on an Alphonse Mucha picture.

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