Series: Forty days after death

In the Russian Orthodox church, the fortieth day after death is celebrated as the moment when the soul leaves the body. I have tried to render what this moment might look like in a series of large bi-coloured diptychs.

Five diptychs each 175 x 330 cm 
two pictures each 175 x 165 cm, 1999/2000/2001
Egg tempera/Mixed media on jute or canvas

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Studies to 'Forty days after death IV'

Seven drawings, around 80 x 80 cm, 2002
Chinese ink on papers

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Studies to 'Forty days after death III'

One diptych, 60 x 90 cm,
five paintings, each 60 x 45 cm, 1999/2000/2001
Egg tempera on canvas

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Studies to 'Forty days after death II'

Eight paintings,
20,5 x 19 cm, 1999,
Mixed Media on jute

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Studies to 'Forty days after death I'

Eight paintings,
five 50 x 70 cm, 
three 50 x 60 cm,
three 61 x 61 cm, 1999,
Mixed Media on canvas/jute

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