Rampant
1979
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1979
paint
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Rampant is a 1979 paint by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a weird, cluttered room with odd shapes and figures. On the left, a half-naked person lounges on a couch. In the middle, a towering, blocky figure holds a big book, with a strange lamp and a small, shadowy person nearby. On the right, another figure in simple clothes leans against a wall, looking at something outside. The walls are packed with pictures and odd angles, making the space feel twisted. The painting’s heavy shadows and rough brushstrokes give it a gritty, almost messy look. The figures don’t quite fit together—some are stretched, others are small and dark. If you like this style, check out impasto.
The 1979 canvas titled *Rampant* presents a surrealist depiction of David Bowie in dark attire, standing amid distorted objects and scenery. In the foreground, a piano bears a small decorative object and a sheet of paper, while behind Bowie a headless nude woman with detached legs lies on wooden floorboards beneath a theater-style mask revealing a landscape beyond. To the right, a painting hangs above an empty fireplace, reflecting Bowie’s image, and a checkerboard ceiling begins to collapse, opening toward the sky. The work, mostly rendered in brown, yellow, and gray tones, is signed in the…
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