Ancient Song

Poppy

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€2300

Oil on canvas · Palette knife

100 × 100 cm · 39.4 × 39.4 inches

The hidden word

שָׁבַחShabach

to shout, to triumph, to address God with full voice.

A single scarlet poppy blazing against a deep ground, its petals carved in thick ribbons of crimson and orange. Folded into its glowing heart is the ancient Hebrew word for praise and commendation.

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Details & studio

Evgeny Maximov painting the Poppy on the easel in his studio

Evgeny Maximov working the scarlet petals of the Poppy with a palette knife

Macro close-up of thick palette-knife strokes with yellow accents in the Poppy

Macro detail of layered crimson impasto petals in the Poppy