Māori man
Large colourful portrait of a Maori
SPECIFICATIONS
Series: World Portraits
Artist: © Frank Wagtmans
Technique: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Materials: Gesso, Acrylic Paint, Varnish
Carrier: 100% linen canvas of 430g/m² and medium structure on a stretcher frame of FSC wood. The canvas has a 3-layer primer and is universally prepared. The canvas is stretched along the back. Sides are painted along. No frame needed.
Varnish: High gloss with UV filter
Orientation: Vertical
Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 200 x 150 x 4 cm (78.74 x 59.06 x1.57 inch)
Exclusive: Only one copy exists
Painting process: 8 weeks
Availability: Available
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
A bold large colourful portrait painting of a New Zealand native. This Maori portrait is painted in a wide range of colours, including orange, green, brown, purple, violet, red/brown, black and blue. The painting is made up of many layers of acrylic paint that have been carefully applied layer by layer. This enormous Maori painting has a size of 200x150x4cm. The sides are painted along so that a frame is no longer necessary. The painting has been varnished with a high-gloss varnish layer for protection.
This Maori warrior is characterized by the enormous face tattoo or Tā moko. Tā moko is a permanent decoration of the body and face of the Maori, the original inhabitants of New Zealand. This decoration distinguishes itself from ordinary tattoos because the drawing is not made by means of many small points and stitches in the skin, but by means of scraping and scratching. The skin of the moko is therefore no longer smooth, but has grooves. This tradition was brought by the Maori from Hawaiki during their crossing to New Zealand and the methods and forms are therefore very similar to those in certain parts of Polynesia.
SPECIAL FEATURES
High quality materials used
Easy to hang: Framing is not necessary
Acrylic varnish protects the beauty of this work
Canvas without frame
The sides of the artwork are also painted
Personally signed by the artist
The painting process
Short video: Making a painting by Frank Wagtmans