A blue, human-like figure fills the canvas in “25-26” by Karl Hedeager Madsen. A rounded head without distinct facial features rises above a broad shoulder line, with arms that appear to extend towards the sides of the painting. Cobalt blue, turquoise and petrol-green tones meet pale grey and subtly lavender-coloured fields surrounding the figure.
Broad brushstrokes build the body in overlapping planes of colour. Dark contours follow parts of the head, torso and legs, while white and green accents interrupt the blue areas. The form is clearly figurative, yet shifting lines and freely changing colours give it an abstract, expressive character.
The open-armed pose may suggest movement, balance or presence. Without a facial expression, and with a numbered title, the work leaves the figure’s mood and story to the viewer. The vertical 90 × 120 cm format emphasises the body’s reach and gives it a striking presence.
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- Original acrylic painting on canvas by Karl Hedeager Madsen.
- Painted on the edges, and looks perfect without frame.
- Signed by the artist and painted with many layers.
- With fixings on the backside, ready to be put on your wall.
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A blue, human-like figure fills the canvas in “25-26” by Karl Hedeager Madsen. A rounded head without distinct facial features rises above a broad shoulder line, with arms that appear to extend towards the sides of the painting. Cobalt blue, turquoise and petrol-green tones meet pale grey and subtly lavender-coloured fields surrounding the figure.
Broad brushstrokes build the body in overlapping planes of colour. Dark contours follow parts of the head, torso and legs, while white and green accents interrupt the blue areas. The form is clearly figurative, yet shifting lines and freely changing colours give it an abstract, expressive character.
The open-armed pose may suggest movement, balance or presence. Without a facial expression, and with a numbered title, the work leaves the figure’s mood and story to the viewer. The vertical 90 × 120 cm format emphasises the body’s reach and gives it a striking presence.
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