Pegasus Flying In Front Of Clouds
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This drawing by Leo Gestel depicts the mythical figure of Pegasus, a winged horse, soaring in front of an arrangement of clouds that appear soft and voluminous. The horse is captured in a dynamic pose, with its front legs poised forward and its wings spread wide, suggesting a moment of powerful ascent. Behind Pegasus, Gestel has used bold, radiating lines to symbolize a burst of sunlight, enhancing the sense of motion and elevation in the artwork. The entire scene is rendered in a clean, illustrative style using clear, confident line work which gives prominence to the form and movement of the horse against the simplistic backdrop. This piece strongly conveys a sense of freedom and otherworldliness typical of Gestel’s expressive and often avant-garde approach.
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Leo Gestel (1881–1941) was a Dutch visual artist, painter, and illustrator. His father was a director of an art school and his uncle painted with the famous Vincent van Gogh. He came across the Parisian avant-garde movement and developed his eclectic style through experimentation with various art forms including cubism, expressionism, futurism, and post-impressionism. He is considered one of the leading Dutch modernism artists, along with Piet Mondrian. The majority of Gestel’s work was lost in a fire.