“Angkor Wat”, 2016

James Brown

“Angkor Wat”, 2016

Oil on canvas

Size: 60 x 60 cm

This painting captures the ethereal beauty of a sunset over Angkor Wat. Based on a photograph I took from that unforgettable moment, it evokes the strong impression of the temple complex, silhouetted against the fiery sky, seemingly floating on the moat's reflective surface. The pointed tops of the temples, outlined against the fading light, create a sense of a distant mountain range, further emphasising the magical and almost dreamlike quality of the scene. My goal was to convey the fleeting, almost ephemeral nature of the moment, as if the entire vista were poised on the brink of disappearing.