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Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Size: 12 W x 16 H x 0.1 D in
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This drawing was a preparatory study for my painting of the same name. As the title indicates, it illustrates a scene from Book I of John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost. Paradise Lost is a dramatic retelling of Genesis, depicting Satan's rebellion against God, his downfall, and the eventual downfall of humankind through Adam's and Eve's original sin of eating from the Tree of Knowledge -- at Satan's urging. In this drawing, Satan, now fallen, stands to address his legions after being cast into Hell. Milton describes the angels (and fallen-angels-turned-demons) as "[v]ital in every part" with a "liquid texture" similar to the "fluid air." They also have the ability to change color, shape, and size at will. Milton describes Hell as a "dungeon horrible" surrounded by a great, fiery furnace with flames that cast “[n]o light, but rather darkness visible”. Satan also walks on “burning marl." In this drawing, I worked through the problems of creating a creature with vitality in every part of its body, yet still a coherent whole; of a liquid-like yet solid anatomical structure; and of a background composed of visible darkness. After completing this drawing, I also worked through a color study on Procreate. You can purchase the NFT of that color study at https://opensea.io/assets/ethereum/0x495f947276749ce646f68ac8c248420045cb7b5e/38343363332639582114029698995953025208689710162703117001294743764656573120513.
Drawing:Charcoal on Paper
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Size:12 W x 16 H x 0.1 D in
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My goal is to create work that speaks across genres and traditions. My training in painting was in classical realism, but I work mostly in abstraction and surrealism. Regardless of genre, I balance representation with emotional communication. To me, the best paintings move their viewers without sacrificing technical proficiency, no matter how abstract or representational. You can find more of my work at www.slreichman.com.
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