Up to the Challenge over 10000 and enduring appeal

and enduring appeal

Sayer’s expressive brushwork and limited palette heighten the drama

the piece pulses with intensity as a trio of racehorses surges forward in unison

It’s a painting that doesn’t just depict anticipation—it makes you feel it

as if the horses are leaping from the canvas itself

Up to the Challenge over 10000 and enduring appealAlasdair Banks Coloured oil on canvas 180 cm x 120 cm (72 inches x 48 inches) Abstract Expressionist Painted in 2016, Up to the Challenge is a pulsating and visceral evocation of the racetrack by celebrated artist Alasdair Banks. Executed in bold, pastel hues of of crimson, lilac, cobalt, and lemon yellow, the painting captures a group of racehorses thundering forward.