Sailing Vessel, by Max Wildman lee stanton flourishing on Crete from 3500

flourishing on Crete from 3500 to 1400 BCE

Its textured surface and graphic lines lend a tactile depth that draws the eye across the composition

Lion mask handles with ring pulls flank the body

layered brushwork

A pair of carved Italian wood capitals

Sailing Vessel, by Max Wildman lee stanton flourishing on Crete from 3500Description This painting by Max Wildman depicts a multi masted sailing vessel rendered with directness and restraint, echoing the visual language of early 20th century British maritime folk art. The simplified forms, flattened perspective, and muted palette reflect Wildmans long engagement with the methods and materials associated with Alfred Wallis, while remaining unmistakably his own. The work carries a quiet confidence and an intentional economy