A Day at the Races (Red) (2012) Original Oil Painting by Alexander Levich

A Day at the Races (Red) captures the raw energy of horse racing through movement rather than detail. Four riders charge forward, their bodies fragmented by speed and layered strokes of red pigment. Levich avoids literal description, choosing instead to paint the sensation of the race – the way forms blur, overlap, and pulse when witnessed at full speed.

The red color scheme amplifies the painting’s emotional impact. It evokes intensity, competition, and physical effort, transforming the race into a psychological event rather than a sporting one. The horses remain anatomically convincing despite their semi-transparent appearance, reflecting the artist’s deep familiarity with equestrian movement and form.

This work belongs to a trilogy exploring how identical compositions shift meaning through color. In the red version, emotion dominates perception. The painting will resonate with collectors drawn to expressive figurative art, motion studies, and works that balance abstraction with technical mastery.

The original artwork is held in a private collection. The artist accepts commissions.

Materials used:

Oli on canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 150 x 60 x 2cm (unframed) / 150 x 60cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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