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The Decisive Move (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Kristina Mallen
80 x 60 x 1cm (unframed) / 80 x 60cm (actual image size)
£1,925.55
Original artwork description
Unique, One-of-a-Kind Artwork
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Delivered unstretched in a protective tube
The canvas can be easily stretched at your local framing studio
In this provocative and elegant work, I explore the delicate tension between a man and a woman, transforming a chess game into a metaphor for attraction, power, and emotional strategy.
Through an expressive male portrait and female portrait, I wanted to capture the moment where desire becomes the next move.
The sensual woman, with her bare breast and exposed nipple, introduces an element of vulnerability that contrasts with confidence, while her red lips and flowing red dress become symbols of passion, temptation, and control. Executed as a black and white painting with striking red accents, the composition balances minimalism with emotional intensity.
The fragmented chess pieces below echo the invisible moves made in every intimate relationship, where no victory comes without sacrifice. Loose brushstrokes, dripping paint, and unfinished lines create a sense of movement and uncertainty, inviting the viewer to decide who truly holds the power.
Materials used:
Acrylic and Oil
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 80 x 60 x 1cm (unframed) / 80 x 60cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Graphic, illustrative and typographic
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
Unique, One-of-a-Kind Artwork
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
Delivered unstretched in a protective tube
The canvas can be easily stretched at your local framing studio
In this provocative and elegant work, I explore the delicate tension between a man and a woman, transforming a chess game into a metaphor for attraction, power, and emotional strategy.
Through an expressive male portrait and female portrait, I wanted to capture the moment where desire becomes the next move.
The sensual woman, with her bare breast and exposed nipple, introduces an element of vulnerability that contrasts with confidence, while her red lips and flowing red dress become symbols of passion, temptation, and control. Executed as a black and white painting with striking red accents, the composition balances minimalism with emotional intensity.
The fragmented chess pieces below echo the invisible moves made in every intimate relationship, where no victory comes without sacrifice. Loose brushstrokes, dripping paint, and unfinished lines create a sense of movement and uncertainty, inviting the viewer to decide who truly holds the power.
Materials used:
Acrylic and Oil
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 80 x 60 x 1cm (unframed) / 80 x 60cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Graphic, illustrative and typographic
- Subject: People and portraits
