This time an Israeli artist who has a thing about sheep...
"Although recognised primarily as a sculptor, Menashe Kadishman is an artist whose artistic expressions are not restricted to a sole medium. Born in Tel Aviv, Kadishman has always questioned established ideals and materials, and chooses to follow his own whimsical impulses in his works. Through his works, he not only expresses his attachment to nature, but also his love of life.
In 1995, Menashe Kadishman started to paint sheep heads. Driven by a passion for nature and with admirable energy, he created more than one thousand different sheep portraits over two years. ..."
In 1995, Menashe Kadishman started to paint sheep heads. Driven by a passion for nature and with admirable energy, he created more than one thousand different sheep portraits over two years. ..."
I think Kadishman's work could have subconsciously inspired this painting..
Anyway, it amazes me how someone can paint the same subject over and over again, and yet his passion is obvious in every painting. Notice the intensity in the eyes. Beautiful, bold and mesmerizing...
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Ah! and I also love sheep.
Thanks for sharing it Julie.