{"product_id":"lilian-david-bomberg","title":"Lilian - David Bomberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful, expressive portrait by David Bomberg, characterised by thick, gestural brushwork and a moody, atmospheric use of light and shadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis portrait by David Bomberg captures a subject identified as Lilian through a lens of expressive, gestural brushwork. Bomberg, a figure in early twentieth-century British art, moved away from the rigid geometric structures of his earlier Vorticist period towards a more tactile, painterly approach. In this work, the application of paint is thick and deliberate, creating a sense of physical presence that transcends mere likeness.\n\nThe composition focuses on the sitter, whose form emerges from a dark, atmospheric background. Bomberg uses a palette dominated by earth tones, ochres, and deep umbers, which allows the light to catch the contours of the face and torso. The brushstrokes are visible and energetic, suggesting a rapid, intuitive process rather than a static academic study. This technique directs the viewer to the materiality of the paint itself, as much as to the individual depicted.\n\nBomberg’s approach to portraiture often involved a search for the 'spirit in the mass', a concept he developed during his later career. By reducing the figure to its essential volumes and using light to define form, he achieves a psychological weight. The sitter’s expression is contemplative, rendered with minimal detail but maximum emotional resonance. The interplay between the illuminated skin tones and the surrounding shadows creates a sense of depth, drawing the eye to the subtle shifts in colour and texture across the canvas.\n\nThis print captures the raw, unvarnished quality of Bomberg’s original oil painting. It is a study in light and shadow, demonstrating the artist's ability to convey character through bold, confident strokes. The work remains a representative example of his transition into a more mature, emotive style of painting that prioritised the physical act of creation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Bomberg","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233125667151,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58233125732687,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233125765455,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58233125863759,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233125896527,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233125929295,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58233125994831,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233126027599,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233126060367,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58233126093135,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233126158671,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58233126191439,"sku":null,"price":730.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58233126256975,"sku":null,"price":730.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ White frame","offer_id":58233126289743,"sku":null,"price":730.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ XS Canvas (20x30cm) \/ -","offer_id":58233126814031,"sku":null,"price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ Small Canvas (30x40cm) \/ -","offer_id":58233126846799,"sku":null,"price":170.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Canvas \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58233126912335,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Lilian_Poster_CompositorV1_1782865088121.jpg?v=1782865339","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/lilian-david-bomberg","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}