Figure and Lion Before the Ruins - Signed Surrealist Oil Painting

A commanding 21st-century surrealist oil painting depicting a mythic nude figure and a slain lion set against a backdrop of classical ruins. Rendered in rich tones of umber, ochre, and deep cobalt, the composition blends the drama of heroic allegory with a distinctly modern painterly hand. The scene evokes themes of strength, sacrifice, and decay amidst monumental architecture, drawing from both classical iconography and contemporary expression.

The textured brushwork and dynamic lighting give the painting a sense of cinematic tension and sculptural depth. The lion’s haunting gaze and the figure’s powerful pose are set within fractured stone columns, stairs, and deep shadows — suggesting a dreamlike intersection of past and present.

Signed by the artist in the lower left corner. Housed in a sleek black wood-grain floating frame that complements the intensity of the composition.

Medium: Oil on board

Dimensions: 37” H x 37.5” W

Frame: Black wood-grain floating frame

Signature: Signed lower left

Condition: Excellent

Style: Surrealism, Contemporary Classicism

Period: 21st Century