Tryptic Series that narrate in three paintings key moments of the myth of Icarus and Dedalus. In this painting Icarus in full confidence is celebrating his flight to the skies in advance and his dreams of immortality
The Triumph
Pencil, Ink and Acrylic on Paper / 120 x 280 cms / 2020
Process
The delicate pencil drawing is finally contrasted with a strong acrylic background. The depth of the blue background and the shadows of the figure and generic spaces required a revision of the contrast of the shadows that define the figure. The human figure has been enhanced accordingly with charcoal and ink.