Trapped (2018)Oil painting by Roman Sedlak

A powerful figurative-expressionist piece, “Trapped” evokes an intense emotional atmosphere. The artist explores feelings of futility and inevitability—suggesting that we’re bound by destiny and unable to escape forces beyond our control. The figure—or assembly of shapes—seems confined, both physically and psychologically.

Sedlák applies expressive brushwork within a figurative framework, blending representational and abstract elements. Earthy tones, stark contrast, and vertical composition heighten the sense of restriction and internal struggle. The composition reflects his broader oeuvre of geometric-modernist abstraction and carves a striking balance between realism and expressionism .

Materials used:

oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 60 x 120 x 2cm (unframed) / 60 x 120cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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