Christian Bale Oil Portrait 198

Christian Bale Oil Portrait 198 12 x 16 x 0.5 inches (30 x 40 x 1 cm) Oil on Stretched Canvas.

This is what they call an artist sketch, It's not as polished as a finished portrait which would take weeks for layers to dry but is executed alla prima in a few hours testing and honing the artist skill which in many ways is much preferred by collector because of its raw presence and artist technical skill is apparent.
This colourful and textured painting has a unique dimensional quality achieved by the artist observation juxtaposition of colourful abstract shapes and forms.
An energetic and emotional painting.
Colourful and textured, thick and lush paint has a unique dimensional abstract quality.
Sides painted. Textured and colourful the play of form, shades, light and colour interact and play to add life and movement, complementing the juxtapositions of colour and form.
Colourful and textured, thick and lush paint has a unique dimensional abstract quality.
This highly pigmented painting with a thick consistency of Artist quality paint. Colourful and textured painting has a unique dimensional quality achieved by the artist observation and juxtaposition of colourful abstract shapes and forms. A contemporary painting, with many meanings and thought-provoking. An emotional painting.
Captures a point in life full of emotion.