Up to the Challenge over 10000 racing silks

racing silks

Sayer’s expressive brushwork and limited palette heighten the drama

A cavalcade of racehorses thunder toward the finishing post

Sayer distills the thrill of competition into a moment of pure

There’s that signature Braithwaite balance between precision and motion—the sense of hooves drumming

Up to the Challenge over 10000 racing silksAlasdair 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.