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Breaking Up the Ring - Charles Marion Russell - Oil Painting Wall Decor is part of our hand painted oil painting collection from the Charles Marion Russell Paintings selection. Each canvas is worked by a trained artist, then inspected before dispatch — a practical route to owning timeless wall decor at a fraction of gallery pricing.
Breaking Up the Circle
1900
Watercolor, pencil & gouache on paper.
Breaking Up the Ring is so loosely sketched and painted that it appears to have been tossed off casually. But it is pleasingly colored, full of dash and verve and serves as an introduction to the composition Russell favored in his more elaborate paintings of Indians attacking stagecoaches, wagon trains, and the like. In each of Russell’s related paintings a prominent warrior armed with a rifle serves as the centerpiece set off by two or three others clustered behind him. The action moves from left to right, the circling braves approaching and receding on the sides of the picture; often one or more on the left fall wounded, while on the right one rises away bent low over his pony as he releases an arrow toward the embattled whites, whose individuality is lost in the dust and distance. One critic chided Russell for ignoring portions of his painting that he considered of too little importance. However, by downplaying distracting elements he successfully focuses the viewer’s attention on the principal figures and departs from form by introducing a fallen horse in the foreground.
The fine art subject is rebuilt stroke by stroke in oil, giving the finished canvas the depth expected of timeless oil painting wall decor.
This is a genuine hand painted oil painting, not a canvas print. Our painters match the palette of Breaking Up the Ring by eye and build up the fine art forms in thin layers, which is what gives the finished fine art oil painting its luminosity.
Hang this fine art oil painting above a sofa, console, or bed to give a living room an instant focal point. Its timeless palette works with both minimalist and period interiors, and the piece also makes a considered gift for housewarmings, weddings, and art lovers.
Order Breaking Up the Ring as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting timeless character to your living room. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $87.98 |
| 24 X 36 in | $134.48 |
| 30 X 40 in | $185.98 |
| 36 X 48 in | $238.48 |
| 48 X 72 in | $481.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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