Lion Oil Painting Van Gogh This two-panel desert scenery pairs

This two-panel desert scenery pairs a lush oasis with the open dunes beyond

Golden stamens catch the light at the heart of each blossom

The rich violets sit happily alongside plum

every feather along the neck and wing picked out in crisp

so the foreground details stay sharp while the horizon melts into haze

Lion Oil Painting Van Gogh This two-panel desert scenery pairsThis commanding oil painting shows a full grown lion striding straight towards the viewer through tall, sun bleached savannah grass. His broad mane, layered in deep amber, rust and shadow, frames a steady amber gaze and a pale muzzle catching the last warm light of the day. Behind him the sky glows with soft peach and grey cloud at dusk, while scattered acacia and dry bush fade into the open plain. The brushwork lends real weight to each muscle and