C$4,000
This oil painting is inspired by the famous fountain of Neptune (Fontana del Nettuno), found at the north end of Rome's Piazza Navona. I first visited the piazza in 2011 and photographed the fountain in early morning and late afternoon light from the east side. The fountain's base dates to 1574, but the imposing sculpture of Neptune spearing the octopus (by Antonio della Bitta) was added much later in 1878. I was struck by the drama of the fight, enhanced by the tense, angular pose of Neptune. I decided to enhance the drama by darkening the walls of the surrounding
| Date: | 2015 |
| Technique: | Oil on Dibond Panel |
| Styles: | Figurative, Realism |
| Contents: | Sculpture, Statue, Water, Human, Male, Mythology, Octopus, Landscape, People |
| Edition: | Original, one of a kind artwork |
| Framed Size: | 27in x 21in |
| Unframed Size: | 24in x 18in |
| Frame: | Framed |
| Weight: | 15.0 lb |
Alan Douglas Ray, AFCA
Toronto, Ontario
Alan is an academy-trained, traditional oil painter based in Toronto with a passion for portraiture, figurative art, and still life. He's the founder and past president of FCA Toronto. Alan also publishes an online resource centre for traditional oil painting materials & techniques.
"Inspired by the Old Masters, my paintings tend to depict quiet, private places with an air of mystery and intrigue."