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Take a Breath 2025
by Richard Thackham
Oils on canvas
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h 75 x w 75 x d 6 cm h 29.5 x w 29.5 x d 2.4 in |
£2500.00
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Description
Take a Breath is a compelling work that invites the viewer into a moment of suspended stillness—an emotional exhale captured on canvas.
This equine figure rendered in a semi-abstract style, where form and emotion intertwine. I have employed an expressive brushwork and a palette that defies naturalism, blending muted whites and greys with unexpected hints of green that dissolve into the surrounding space. This chromatic interplay suggests a dissolution of boundaries—between subject and environment, between tension and release.
The backdrop is a bold orchestration of color: saturated blocks of orange, green, and yellow create a dynamic counterpoint to the horse's repose. These hues do not merely frame the figure—they challenge it, energise it, and ultimately heighten the sense of contrast between motion and stillness. The composition is both grounded and disorienting, as if the horse is resting not on earth, but within a psychological landscape.
This piece would resonate strongly with collectors drawn to emotional abstraction, symbolic figuration, and works that blur the line between serenity and intensity. It's not just a painting, it's a moment held in colour.