Cafejole · Collection

Alexander III of Macedon

The painting measures 60 x 48 inches (121.9 x 152.4 cm). It is executed in a highly bold, neo-expressionist, and cubist-influenced abstract style, utilizing vibrant primary colors dominated by a deep blue portrait. [1, 2, 3] According to the artist's description, the painting depicts Alexander the Great's historic period in Egypt. This era was notably defined by two defining events: the founding of the city of Alexandria and his legendary pilgrimage to consult the oracle of the god Amon at the Siwa Oasis in the Western Desert.