Lucia di Lammermoor (Donizetti)

Oil on Board £7000
Concentrating on the 'mad scene' with Luicia grasping the knife holding an intense stare, slightly devoid of reality while she adjusts to the brevity of what has passed. I’ve tried for a depiction of the complexity that this scene entails. The background is composed of deep hues incorporating a Scottish tartan and thistle, with splashes of blood. The thistle with its sharpness mirrors the knife clutched by Lucia. The overall composition carries elements of imbalance to create an oddity, adding more tension to the central figure. The piece is powerful yet delicate, uncomfortable yet beautiful.

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