The Cleopatra Trilogy
The Queen of Egypt with Greek roots has powerful resonance. This trilogy conveys the seduction and ferocity, power and downfall of this iconic figure with colors that range from the soft to the saturated and discordant. The archetype of a woman and the snake gets a twist by allowing Cleopatra revenge on the asp in a final act of defiance.
The Dawning of Cleopatra, oil on canvas, 68 x 56 inches, 1989
To Kill an Asp, oil on canvas, 68 x 70½ inches, 1989, collection of Kwangju Art Museum, Kwangju, Korea
Crossing the Desert at Dusk, 67 x 75 inches, oil on canvas, 1989, collection of Kwangju Art Museum, Kwangju, Korea