n his last painting ‘Study of a bull’, 1991 it shows his fascination with bulls. The bull in western art is an ancient symbol of life and power especially in the classical world, it’s also a symbol of sacrifice. The painting feels like a mystery, unfinished but the ghost of its meaning is strikingly there. The ghost like spirit and movement of the bull, the black void in the background, the white double door forms, the circular arena platform; all teases us with the symbols that I’ve just mentioned of life, power, and sacrifice.
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