Alasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas | 66 cm x 53 cm (26 inches x 21 inches) | framed in limed white wood | Abstract Expressionist
Finale (2006) distills the raw tension and rhythm of competitive polo into a dynamic burst of brushwork and colour. Against a vibrant turquoise ground, two mounted figures lunge forward with balletic precision—swept in motion, yet sharply defined by expressive, layered strokes. Banks’ signature abstraction blurs the boundary between rider and steed, rendering the moment both visceral and poetic. A compact yet powerful composition, Finale radiates urgency, control, and the artistry of speed.
