About Set Free
Clara Lundgren’s ”Set Free” presents a mesmerizing dynamic escape painting. A grassy field stretches across the foreground. Beyond, a dense forest looms, creating a wall of green and brown hues.
Strikingly, a lone figure emerges from the forest depths. They appear to be fleeing from an unseen threat. This adds an element of mystery and tension to the composition.
On one edge, a clothesline hangs various garments. These clothes flutter in an implied wind. Their forms elongate towards the same focal point as everything else in the painting.
Lundgren employs a unique technique in this dynamic escape painting. Every brushstroke points towards a single spot in the forest – the origin of the fleeing figure. This creates a powerful sense of movement.
The sky participates in this visual effect too. Wispy clouds stretch and elongate, enhancing the overall sense of motion and urgency. Consequently, the viewer’s eye is drawn inexorably towards the mysterious point of origin.
This dynamic escape painting imbues the scene with energy. It suggests both movement and an unseen force pulling everything towards that enigmatic forest point. Thus, Lundgren offers viewers a rich, multi-layered experience to explore.
140 cm x 95 cm
Created 2023.
Acrylic on canvas. clothesline