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Cyclus Art Print
by Hans Egil Saele
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Cyclus art print by Hans Egil Saele. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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Artist's Description
A painting called Cyclus
This was back in the early 1980's.The model for the painting was, surprisingly enough, a rather young woman. Very sympathetic.Obviously the painting wasn't supposed to look like this at all?
The model told me openly she was a former prostitute. Luckily she got out of it, but at a high price, almost killed by her husband, who also was her pimp. She was beaten so hard that she ended up in hospital where she was in coma for weeks. And then there was the following trial, secret addresses and so on. While modeling she told several stories from her earlier profession.
After she'd gone I realized the painting was far from finished and I worked intensively on it throughout the night and during the following month.
First I had a stonewall background, then I changed my mind and started painting it in a fusionist style instead. The painting took a complete new direction, and suddenly this old firm proud woman appeared, grew (so to sp...
About Hans Egil Saele
Hans Egil Saele, b. 1954, Norway. Professional and full time artist working in the field of Fusionism and Nature. A selection of exhibitions the artist has participated in: "Nordic Masters" at Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, USA "Nordic Masters" Swedish American Museum, Chicago, USA "Nordic Masters" Swedish Art Institute, Minneapolis, USA Galleri Gude, Oslo, Norway Galleri Episteme, Abstract Realism, København, Denmark Galleri Art Now, Göteborg, Sweden Galleri Mollbrink, Uppsala, Sweden A selection of public and private collections the artist is represented in: Volvo Sweden, painting in the board room Samsung, Korea. Amoco Oil Company Collection, USA. Nordic American Tankers. Wolfgang Wagner Samlung, Bayreuth,...
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Elias Pentikis
Reading the description, the story behind it and watching your painting I started shuddering for a moment. Very powerful work with such a great impact! I hope the woman is alright now and that she lived a normal life afterwards.
RicardMN Photography
Great work!
Paulette B Wright
Wow, Hans! A very impressive and intriguing painting.
Alex Mir
Interesting and worrying painting!
Robert VanDerWal
It's Real!
Belinda Greb
Beautiful cycle of life!
Rob Hemphill
Creative painting, Hans!
Chance Kafka
powerful story behind this
Allen Beatty
Disturbing, but I think that is the intent !!
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thanks!
John Trommer
Nice work.
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thanks
Robert McAlpine
Wonderful and creative painting
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you
Peng Shi
Wonderful work!
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thanks a lot
Leif Sohlman
Interesting story and painting on Cyclus Hans Egil
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you very much
Andy Lawless
different and intersting
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thanks!
Jim Love
Very intriguing work sir...
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you
Greg Norrell
Nice work!
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you!
Linda Brody
interesting!
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you!
Chance Kafka
very interesting description. Have never heard of fusionism before
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you very much!
Feyene Art
very cool painting
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thanks
Laurie Cairone
Fascinating work and description, Hans! You've executed her weathered spirit and strength beautifully.
Hans Egil Saele replied:
Thank you very much, I appreciate it.