{"product_id":"parachute-ii","title":"Parachute II","description":"\u003cp\u003e61 x 73 cm \/ 24in x 29in\u003cbr\u003eOil on Board\u003cbr\u003e1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold,\u003c\/strong\u003e  A private collection, Hong Kong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eProvenance: A private collection, Melbourne 1999-2023\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and dramatic painting from Watson’s mid career, \u003ci\u003eParachute II\u003c\/i\u003e was painted in 1999 shortly after he completed the iconic \u003ci\u003eTwins\u003c\/i\u003e, which was featured on the cover of \u003ci\u003eBlue \u003c\/i\u003emagazine the same year. Both artworks feature the handsome and statuesque Melbourne model Tyson. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eParachute II \u003c\/i\u003epossesses an exquisitely spare composition, and ‘undistressing surrealism’ - a term which \u003ci\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper’s art critic, \u003ci\u003eElwyn Lynn\u003c\/i\u003e used to describe Watson’s art in 1995.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCombining a playful theme, mystery and effective employment of dazzling spot colour, this superbly painted artwork is offered for sale for the first time in twenty four years. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ross Watson Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43034549780634,"sku":"OOB-ParachuteII","price":38000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0051\/6381\/0927\/products\/ParachuteII72dpi.jpg?v=1672891653","url":"https:\/\/sstore.rosswatson.com\/products\/parachute-ii","provider":"Ross Watson Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}