Mark Boshoff - "Temptation Revisited "

Temptation Revisited
Oil on Canvas, US$ 194
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Temptation Revisited

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Details

Oil on Canvas
Oil glazes on canvas board

W: 505mm x H: 755mm x D: 3mm
W: 20" x H: 30" x D:

Approx. Weight: 1.5kg

This work is unframed

Price

US$ 194 SOLD

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About "Temptation Revisited "

I have always been mesmerised by stained glass windows in old cathedrals and churches. The translucent shards of glass filter light through colourful heated earth compounds in order to bring ancient scenes to life.
I tried to replicate the stained glass feel with glazes of a limited palette revisiting mankind's first temptation in Eden. A little tongue in cheek perhaps as I have always wondered how Eve reached the apple when most of the women in my life have trouble reaching the top shelf. Surely Adam must have picked the apple for her? Here she looks on beguilingly as her reaches for that fateful moment in time.
The stylised tree of Good and Evil dominates the scene as a snakelike shape entwines the trunk. Stylistic hands offer the fruit to the humans while new temptations form as blossoms open.

Mark Boshoff

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About Mark

I'm inspired by the play of light - how it reveals emotion in landscapes, figures, and fleeting moments. My work blends realism with symbolism, using layered brushwork, glazes, and mark-making to explore themes of solitude, transformation, and connection. I draw from history, mythology, and personal experience to create visual narratives that resonate across time and culture.

Whether painting a storm-lit tree, a mythic embrace, or a dancer caught mid-leap, I aim to evoke feeling and reflection. My art is a declaration of what moves me--and an invitation for others to find meaning in the tension between beauty and vulnerability.

As an artist based in South Africa, I'm inspired by the richness of our landscapes and the complexity of our stories. I approach each canvas with both sensitivity and intent, aiming to create work that resonates across cultures and contexts. My goal is to connect - to offer viewers a moment of reflection, recognition, or emotional clarity.

Art, for me, is not decoration -- it's declaration. It's a way of saying: "This mattered. This moved me. This might move you too."

Price Range

US$ 52-486

Education

B. Compt (Hons) CA(SA)

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