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Horst Ludwig "ALKUHL"
EMERGING ARTIST
Rambin
Type
Unique work
Date of creation
1968
Technique

Painting: timeless art…

One of the seven arts, painting is de facto reminiscent of the paintings exhibited in the most prestigious museums, like the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. However, it is a timeless form of art which has remarkably managed to span the ages, from before Jesus Christ to Prehistory, Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. If being a painter had nothing rewarding, today its democratization has made small shadow painters into protagonist artists of society. Oil painting, acrylic, watercolor, pastel or mixed media, painting captivates in all its forms.

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Medium

Oil painting

Oil painting is a painting technique well known to artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. However, this technique dates back to the end of the Middle Ages, gradually replacing tempora, which then consisted of an emulsion of egg yolk and egg white as well as colored pigments.

Its consistency was quite close to oil paint although it was later preferred for reasons of practicality.

If oil paint is popular, it is because it is a noble, rich, brilliant and creamy paint, particularly pleasant to work with for the painter.

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Theme
Human, Animal
Dimensions
W. 96 x L. 42 x D. 2 cm
Weight
450 g
Framing
Yes
Work signed by the artist
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Yes
Certificate of authenticity
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Yes
Description
The oldest surviving oil painting by Horst Ludwig, from 1968, shows a group of cowboys galloping across the canvas from right to left. The dynamics and movement of the riders are intense and tangible: horses and riders seem to be in a wild pursuit, as if they are racing through the barren, indeterminate landscape of the West. The cowboys wear typical Western clothing - wide hats, scarves and boots. The painting's color palette is muted blacks and grays, creating different shades and a mysterious, dramatic mood. The background and landscape are painted without clear details, which draws attention to the cowboys and their movement, while also bringing a sense of uncertainty and haste to the scene. This abstraction makes the pursuit all the more intense and timeless.
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