RECLINING FIGURE IV 1988

"RECLINING FIGURE IV" (1988) by Rashid Al Khalifa (1952-present) is an abstract work that captures the essence of the human form through vibrant colors and gestural brushstrokes. The figure appears to be reclining in a soft, ethereal space, suggested by the blending of lavender, pink, and white hues. The composition is characterized by a sense of fluidity and movement, as if the figure is dissolving into the background. Al Khalifa's use of vibrant, almost neon-like colors, like blue, green, and red, gives the piece a dynamic and energetic quality, evocative of a dreamlike state.