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Thomas Alexander
Australia
Artist highlights
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : Oil on Linen
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 29.9x40.2in
About this artwork
The more we read about history of past civilisations, the more we recognise emerging patterns. Empires rise, conquer, become corrupted and then inevitably fall under the weight of that corruption.
Before the Romans there was Alexander the Great, carving a path from Macedon through Asia Minor, all the way to India with his legendary phalanxes, only to then return to the dust.
And just like Alexander’s army, Rome was also feared for her unstoppable… legions. But, like all empires throughout history, Rome crumbled under the weight of her own hubris and corruption, and the empire dissolved from within. This painting serves as a reminder that no matter great and terrifying an empire may be, past or present, they will all inevitably return to the dust.
Before the Romans there was Alexander the Great, carving a path from Macedon through Asia Minor, all the way to India with his legendary phalanxes, only to then return to the dust.
And just like Alexander’s army, Rome was also feared for her unstoppable… legions. But, like all empires throughout history, Rome crumbled under the weight of her own hubris and corruption, and the empire dissolved from within. This painting serves as a reminder that no matter great and terrifying an empire may be, past or present, they will all inevitably return to the dust.
Thomas Alexander
Australia
Credentials
- Works on commission
Thomas Glenn, trained in Fine Art and classical oil painting, has excelled in teaching academic drawing. Using the techniques of Academic Realism, similar to artists like Jean Leon Gerome, Glenn captures the complexity of form through mastering colour composition. Imbued with a fascination for ancient history, his work echoes the inevitable cycle of societal downfall, eliciting reflections upon the transience of empires.
