The Spartacus Portraits: Before the Legend, a Man by Tea_Rex
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The future will always remain in the hands of those who can give tomorrow's generations valid reasons to live and hope.Before the legend there was a man. A man the Romans, no doubt, came to wish they had never enslaved; a man known to them as Spartacus. For the past few weeks I have been striving to make a connection with that man by peering back into the shadows of time and crafting impressions from what I have seen there. Above is a true portrait of the figure who eventually stepped forth and spent the past several nights in my studio. To get back to an authentic impression of Spartacus means somehow seeing through centuries of legend and distorted history as well as images and perceptions generated by contemporary media, including the very series which inspired me to set out on this creative journey. In letting go of the existing narratives surrounding Spartacus I needed an anchor that could serve to guide me towards some aspect of truth in my characterization. A question I came to ask repeatedly was: "Show me a face that could make Rome tremble?"... especially at night, when it was imagined coming over the wall with thousands of others like it. I believe I have seen that face. Have you? Now that Sura and Spartacus are together at the start of the portrait set we can move forward at a steady pace, gods permitting. There are ten more formal portraits to complete. But first ... a big coffee! ;-) I hope you are enjoying a creative weekend! Terry The image below will take you to: The Spartacus Portraits: Sura
Comments (33)
Gisela
Strong face.
BIGBEAR1965
Fantastic portrait! Powerful character!
shadownet
Great artwork. Spartacus really never interested me until now. I am just enjoying seeing the creative process unfold and your struggle to connect with the man, the myth, the legend.
magickmedbh
He looks strong and fierce yet kind and caring! A face that would make Rome tremble... ;P
~~~ (Don't forget the silly girl giggle!)wliebtposer
awesome work
alessimarco
Excellent portrait! I love the story!
joaq
Fabulous character you made here, Terry!Outstanding texture and fantastic lighting,superb colors!
flaviok
Esta sem duvidas é a face, de um realismo incrivel, de um poderoso lider, magnifica realização, aplausos (5)
callad
Impressive and powerful portrait Terry.. His eyes are phenominal!
Carlazzo
Powerful texture and agressive background.
2Loose2Trek
I agree with the other comments that this represents a very strong character. Well done.
wysiwig
History tells us that Spartacus defeated every Roman army sent against him. He had an opportunity to escape from Italy and return home but chose to stay and punish Rome. This decision lead to his eventual downfall and defeat. This is a fine portrait, detrmined and dangerous, but there is something dead behind the eyes, as if he has lost everything and has nothing left to lose. The chronicles do not say what happend to his wife but we can guess.
nefertiabet
Very well done, one can see the worry lines around the eyes! This makes the portrait so vivid! Have a nice sunday :-)
ragouc
GREAT........
xeniaghost
He can certainly make me tremble, Spartacus is very sexy! Superb portrait!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent portrait!
violet
Wonderful portrait....!!!
tamburro
My dear friend Terry; This portrait is fascinating, the expression is strong and captivating, the skin textures are perfect!! Bravo! Fav! Big hug and good Sunday!
adrie
This is a wonderful male portrait Terry, love his expression excellent work.
vapo
Pain and sorrow... That expression is priceless Terry... so little can express so much.
aureagle
You're an artist here man!!! V. nice lighting.. and this time you've started to work with men... well I seldom like renders with males, but I like your lighting and effects! Cool work!
anitalee
great work
Sylvia
Wow!! ~Impressive~ So Realistic... Thanks for sharing :-} OUTSTANDING!!!
morghana
Impressive and splendid realization, Terry! Fantastic work!
drifterlee
I really like this character!!!!!!!
FaeMoon
Wow, the eyes on this portrait really draw me in, and the mouth is quite sensual too. Everything about him looks so real, even the beard growth has that slightly scratchy look too. Great!
zak916
Great character! excellent portrait work Terry.
wilhelm2
Very nice work!
giareg
Great job !!
Arumbus
Excellent work - the face has such depth and character. Excellent