Alasdair Banks Mixed media on card | 76 cm x 90 cm (30 inches x 35 inches) | framed in limed white wood under glass | Abstract Expressionist
This vibrant study captures the tense anticipation before the race begins. With loose, expressive lines and bursts of colour, Banks conveys both the individuality of the jockeys and the collective momentum of the scene. The sketch-like immediacy and vivid palette lend a dreamlike quality, balancing control and spontaneity in equal measure.
