Rubins J. Spaans

Large Figurative Oil Painting. Horse Painting on Linen Canvas 220 x 180 cm

2023

This large figurative oil painting is a reinterpretation of two paintings by John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728. A unique oil painting on the finest quality unprimed Belgium linen canvas. Title, year, medium and size: Crodino Aperitivo, 2023, oil, acrylic, oil stick, charcoal, pencil and spray paint on linen canvas, 220 x 180 cm (After John Vanderbank, A young gentleman riding a schooled horse, 1729 / Man on horseback, 1728) **FREE SHIPPING** Due to its large size, this painting will be shipped rolled to minimize shipping costs. The painting is shipped rolled up without stretcher bars. This method is especially safe for large works. Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival. The painting is by Dutch contemporary artist and art teacher Rubins J...

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