Samson and the Philistines - New Contemporary Figure Painting

Samson and the Philistines, latex paint on canvas, 43 x 55", 2019

Taken from a biblical account in Judges, the theme of this painting features the Nazirite hero, Samson. The character, often compared to the Greek hero Hercules, is said to have slain an entire army of 1,000 Philistine soldiers, armed with only the jawbone of an ass.