{"product_id":"untitled-09-12-after-caravaggio-1606-featuring-ediz-steel","title":"Untitled #09\/12 (after Caravaggio 1606; Ediz Steel)","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnframed\u003cbr\u003e40 x 40 cm \/ 16\" x 16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed\u003cbr\u003e62 x 62 cm \/ 24\" x 24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOil on board\u003cbr\u003e2012\u003cbr\u003eSigned lower left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA Private Collection, Auckland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring notions of time and mortality in his series, Cycles\u0026amp;Sequences, Watson has painted Ediz Steel, a musician whose great passion is playing guitar, and who at 15 years of age inhabits the curious period between youth and adulthood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaravaggio's 'St John the Baptist' is referenced in this fine painting, which illustrates a striking contrast between Steel's carefree and meditative absorption, and the brooding intensity of St John whose face is cast in deep shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProviding a beautifully subtle element, Watson has aligned the vibrant red tones of Steel's guitar to blend seamlessly with Caravaggio's drapery. The vibrant red and the exquisitely bright yellow-tangerine butterfly are enriched by the complementary opposite olive-emerald green t-shirt between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAvailable Edition Print Options\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rosswatson.com\/products\/untitled-09-12-after-caravaggio-1606-ediz-steel\" title=\"Untitled #09\/12 (after Caravaggio, 1606; Ediz Steel)\"\u003eVIEW Limited Edition Canvas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Watson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18296532402287,"sku":"OOB-09\/12","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/6381\/0927\/products\/untitled0912.jpg?v=1542677679","url":"https:\/\/gastore.rosswatson.com\/products\/untitled-09-12-after-caravaggio-1606-featuring-ediz-steel","provider":"Ross Watson Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}