“Rodeo,” created by Richard Hambleton in 2005, is a striking expressionist artwork executed with acrylic on canvas. The painting, measuring 211.8 x 138.4 cm, falls within the figurative genre, encapsulating a dynamic and dramatic scene characteristic of Hambleton’s evocative style.
The artwork portrays a rider engaging in a rodeo, captured in a moment of intense action. The figures of both the horse and rider are rendered in stark, energetic white strokes against a dark backdrop, emphasizing the movement and tension of the scene. The horse’s raised legs and the rider’s poised posture suggest a dynamic struggle, evoking a sense of wild, untamed energy. The rough, expressive brushwork characteristic of Hambleton’s technique adds to the sense of chaos and motion, immersing the viewer in the raw intensity of the rodeo.
