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Alan Davie – Ad Infernus

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Artist: Alan Davie (Scottish, 1920–2014)


Artwork: Ad Infernus


Year: 2008


Edition: Original


Medium: Oil on canvas


Dimensions: 100 × 78 cm


Presentation: Framed

Alan Davie’s Ad Infernus (2008) is a commanding original oil painting that showcases the extraordinary visual language that made the Scottish artist one of the most distinctive figures in post-war British art.

Vivid fields of red and blue are populated by an intricate network of symbols, handwritten words, numbers, circular motifs and enigmatic abstract forms. The densely worked surface creates an almost map-like composition, rewarding closer inspection as new marks and details continually emerge.

Davie’s lifelong fascination with mythology, ancient symbolism, spirituality, music and automatic painting is evident throughout. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, the work invites the viewer to interpret its mysterious signs and fragments instinctively.

Bold, energetic and immediately recognisable, Ad Infernus is a substantial original work demonstrating the remarkable creativity Davie maintained throughout his later career.

Artist: Alan Davie (Scottish, 1920–2014)


Artwork: Ad Infernus


Year: 2008


Edition: Original


Medium: Oil on canvas


Dimensions: 100 × 78 cm


Presentation: Framed

Alan Davie’s Ad Infernus (2008) is a commanding original oil painting that showcases the extraordinary visual language that made the Scottish artist one of the most distinctive figures in post-war British art.

Vivid fields of red and blue are populated by an intricate network of symbols, handwritten words, numbers, circular motifs and enigmatic abstract forms. The densely worked surface creates an almost map-like composition, rewarding closer inspection as new marks and details continually emerge.

Davie’s lifelong fascination with mythology, ancient symbolism, spirituality, music and automatic painting is evident throughout. Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, the work invites the viewer to interpret its mysterious signs and fragments instinctively.

Bold, energetic and immediately recognisable, Ad Infernus is a substantial original work demonstrating the remarkable creativity Davie maintained throughout his later career.

"Ad Infernus" by Alan Davie is a striking oil on canvas painting, priced at £7,000. Created in 2008, this original piece measures 100 x 78 cm and comes framed.

A key figure in post-war British abstraction, Davie blends vibrant colors and dynamic shapes in his exploration of the spiritual, primal, and mystical realms. In "Ad Infernus," he delves into the notion of descent, transformation, or conflict, employing his signature abstract style that invites reflection on both the chaos and resolution inherent in life’s deeper experiences.

Davie’s symbolic imagery and bold brushwork make "Ad Infernus" a powerful representation of his ability to convey emotion and narrative through abstract form. This original piece offers collectors a rare chance to own a significant example of Davie’s later work, full of energy and depth.