King
Contemporary Figurative / Neo-Expressionism
$6000.00
King
John Lark
2025
Contemporary Figurative / Neo-Expressionism
Oil on Canvas
30 x 24 inches
In King, John Lark constructs a layered psychological portrait that merges authority, symbolism, and interior narrative. This 30 x 24 inch oil on canvas composition blends figurative realism with expressive distortion, creating a work that feels both immediate and conceptually charged.
A central male figure dominates the foreground—his presence steady yet introspective. Warm ochres, muted reds, and amber highlights model the face with sculptural weight, while fractured planes of color introduce subtle tension. Surrounding him, symbolic elements—antlers, architectural references, and reflective surfaces—interweave past and present, instinct and intellect, power and vulnerability.
Lark’s neo-expressionist approach allows painterly edges and visible brushwork to remain active across the canvas. The background shifts between interior space and distant landscape, dissolving the boundary between personal identity and broader narrative context. The result is a portrait that feels layered in meaning, suggesting leadership as both burden and inheritance.
King offers collectors a compelling contemporary figurative statement—bold yet thoughtful—suited for curated interiors seeking artwork that invites deeper interpretation and sustained engagement.
