Finis Coronat Opus 1995

"Finis Coronat Opus," meaning "The End Crowns the Work," is a hyperrealistic painting by Charles Bell completed in 1995, just before his death. The painting depicts a pinball machine, capturing the bright colors and exciting action of a classic arcade game with photographic detail. Bell’s meticulous style emphasizes the details and textures of the machine’s components, from the gleaming metal to the colorful plastic. The title suggests a sense of finality, possibly reflecting Bell’s own mortality or the end of an era in the history of arcade games.