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by Matt Konar
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On 11 September 1683 the city walls of Vienna were collapsing by the besieging of the Ottoman Empire Army allied with the Tartars - this siege had... more
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On 11 September 1683 the city walls of Vienna were collapsing by the besieging of the Ottoman Empire Army allied with the Tartars - this siege had been continuing for two months. On 12 September 1683 Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Holy Roman Empire, under the command of King John III Sobieski led the charge with his Polish Hussars against the Ottomans and Tartars. On the evening of the 12th the formidable Ottoman and Tartar forces were routed with little casualties to the Polish and allies freeing Vienna. The Ottomans fled leaving all there heavy military ordnance and 15,000 fine Ottoman military tents . . . it is said that if this event did not occur as it did that Europe would be a completely different continent today.
This painting depicts the morning of September 12th ~ before the battle began. The Polish Army all took Holy Communion the morning before the battle began . . .
Konar's work is both light and dark in subject, approaching at every turn both the whimsical and the mischievous. He uses the canvas as a stage to capture moments of love and heroism, as well as times of human folly. His characters come from real life, from songs, from poems and from stories. All the stories take place under a starry sky with the drama of the constellations. Unexpected details are presented through the book on a shelf, the image in a mirror, the wallpaper pattern, an individual leaf, and many other visual gestures waiting to be unlocked by the viewer. His technique of using glaze upon glaze creates colors that are deep, rich and vibrant. There is a profound sense of mystery, nuance, symbolism and timelessness in the...
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Johanna Hurmerinta
Terrific!
Stephen Thomas
Excellent painting!
Brian Tada
Amazing and beautiful painting of this decisive battle in history. Stunning work of excellence, Matt! F/L
Linda Howes
Amazing work, incredible details Matt!
Matt Konar replied:
Linda, I love your "Reflections on Life"
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage!
Matt Konar replied:
Thank you for the Feature John!