The One True King
Medium: Acrylic, gold and textured iridescent paint on canvas
Dimensions: 60 x 45 inches (152 x 114 cm)
Year Created: 2024
Availability: Available
Price: 18000 USD/ 15400 EUR
Awards and Publications:
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The 2025 Art Collectors Choice Awards
Impressionism - Animal Category, USA - 5th Place -
Published in 2 articles by the Art Collectors Choice Awards
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Teravarna '11th Animal' Art Competition, USA - Honorable Mention Award
Artist’s Insight:
'The One True King' captures a presence that feels timeless — a ruler not defined by force, but by certainty, composure, and quiet authority. This portrait was created to embody the kind of leadership that doesn’t demand attention, but naturally commands it through presence alone.
The rising sun behind the figure is intentional. It symbolizes renewal, rebirth, and the quiet promise of new beginnings — a moment where darkness gives way to light, and power is redefined through clarity rather than conquest. The warm glow does not overpower the subject; it crowns him, framing his silhouette in an aura of inevitability and strength.
This artwork is not simply a portrait of an animal.
It is a statement of resilience, evolution, and the unwavering calm of a leader stepping into a new dawn.
Artwork Highlights:
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Developed over an eighteen-month, meticulously controlled creative process.
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Executed in layered professional acrylic paints to achieve exceptional depth and refined realism.
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Precision-built textures throughout the mane and facial features using disciplined, high-control brushwork.
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Textured iridescent paint in the background, creating a subtle, light-shifting surface.
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Gold paint highlights worked into the lion’s mane and eyes for refined luminosity.
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Cinematic sunrise backdrop created through complex colour glazing.
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Created with museum-grade, archival materials for long-term preservation.
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Professionally stretched, gallery-finished, and accompanied by a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Behind the Work
Presentation & Framing:
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Professionally stretched on a reinforced wooden frame
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D-rings installed — ready to hang
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Bespoke framing available upon request
Shipping & Handling:
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Worldwide delivery via DHL Express, fully insured
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Packed in museum-grade protective materials
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Shipping calculated individually to ensure the safest and most efficient delivery
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Please allow up to 3 weeks for secure museum-grade crating and fully insured international transit. This ensures each work arrives in pristine, exhibition-ready condition.
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Import duties and taxes may apply based on the collector’s country
Ready to Acquire this Artwork?
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This is a one-of-one original artwork and will never be recreated.
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Ownership grants sole custodianship of a work that exists nowhere else.
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To begin acquisition, submit your collector details below. A personalised invoice and DHL shipping quote will be issued.
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A private 24-hour courtesy reservation may be offered upon request, subject to availability.
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A securing deposit may be required and will be applied toward the final price.
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Your artwork will be prepared with museum-grade protective packaging and handled with the highest level of care.
