Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang, 90 cm by 60 cm
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Evoking the iconic surrealism of classic Australian bush mythology, this striking acrylic painting by Max Horst depicts the legendary bushranger Ned Kelly. Rendered in his distinct, metallic cylindrical armor, Kelly sits astride a highly stylized, elongated horse with a visible, rib-like structure. Standing directly beneath the horse's tall legs is a small, armor-clad dog, mirroring its master's enigmatic gaze.
The figures are set against an intense, blazing crimson and orange gradient sky that dominates the upper two-thirds of the canvas, casting a dramatic, fiery glow over the minimalist, dark red earth below. Marked by bold silhouettes and a stark, desolate atmosphere, the artwork captures a hauntingly quiet moment in the Australian outback.