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Horse Series 299
| Artist | Devidas Dharmadhikari |
|---|---|
| Medium | Acrylic on Canvas |
| Dimensions | 60″ × 36″ (152 × 91 cm) |
| Series | Horse Series |
| Year | 2019 |
| Origin | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Availability | ● Available for Acquisition |
About the Painting
Horse Series 299 is a defining acrylic masterpiece by contemporary Indian artist Devidas Dharmadhikari. Measuring 60 × 36 inches, the composition stages an evocative juxtaposition between two surging horses—one luminescent white, the other deep obsidian—galloping across a richly textured background against a vibrant crimson moon. The work explores the perpetual tension between unrestrained kinetic energy and interior discipline, illustrating Dharmadhikari’s core philosophy: freedom is not the absence of restraint, but an elevated state achieved through harmonious bonding.
Dharmadhikari’s distinctive visual language emerges through sculpted impasto and rigorous palette knife work. The monochromatic horses leap across the canvas with anatomical precision yet surreal lightness, while the blazing red celestial sphere injects dramatic warmth into the cool silvery-grey field. This piece represents a mature synthesis of figurative equestrian mastery and modernist abstraction.