Acrylic on canvas, stretched and ready to hang, 90 cm by 60 cm
Signed certificate of authenticity.
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.
"Ned Kelly and his dog" by Max Horst painting on canvas
Painting from my Ned Kelly series. Acrylics on canvas. Dimensions are 90 cm by 60 cm. Ready for hanging on the wall. It is an original painting not a reproduction. Painted on canvas. Signed by the artist on the right corner and on the back of the painting. The painting also comes accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity.