Purity Over Black

Original painting by A.Silván

• Collection: Animals
• Acrylic on canvas
• Size: 65 x 81 cm
• Year: 2024
• Certificate of authenticity
• Enmarcado: marco exclusivo de madera en color oro metalizado, hecho a mano por A.Silván

Artist description:
Purity is a complex concept that is scarce these days, and everything seems artificial. Here I'm talking about purity in its genuine sense.

The first time I saw a lion in Africa, completely wild, it was an image that captivated me. An animal that conveyed so many things at once: power, confidence, dominance, elegance, strength, nobility. But above all, it was pure and genuine. Regardless of the environment or the moment, it was master of its own life and presented itself to the world as it was. Whatever happened, its essence and character would remain intact.

No other animal has ever conveyed so much to me. And that's what led me to paint this picture, because that's what I feel when I paint. It's my world, where I feel purest and do what comes from my soul; it's where I am 100% myself.

I think I've managed to capture all of this in the work; it's not just any painting of a lion. When you stand face to face with the painting, it looks at you, challenges you, and shows you that it's there, unshakeable.

That's why purity in my mind has the face of a lion.