Asian WildlifeOriginal Paintings and Limited Editions
The Bengal tiger is the centrepiece of this collection devoted to Asian wildlife. Stéphane Alsac, a French contemporary wildlife artist, paints both its raw strength and its fragility: a gaze locked on the viewer, a charge that raises the dust, a coat where every stripe is worked by hand.
Around the tiger, the markhor of Central Asia’s mountains and the saker falcon complete the collection, as original paintings and numbered, signed limited editions.
The Bengal tiger
Two paintings are devoted to it, and they could hardly be more different. “Heart of Oak” shows a tiger charging, gaze fixed, paws raising the dust. The tiger became a portrait of that strength, both raw and fragile. The title borrows the phrase “heart of oak”, said of someone who will not bend.
“Emerald of Bengal” takes the opposite approach: the whole tiger, caught as it drinks, in a vertical, Japanese-inspired composition. The stripes, those black flames on an orange ground that the artist has always associated with fire, become as much the subject as the animal itself.
The markhor is the largest wild goat in the world. It lives on the sheer cliffs of Pakistan, Afghanistan and the western Himalayas, and its name means “snake eater” in Persian. In “Markhor”, it stands on a rocky outcrop, as it rules its territory.
Originals and editions
- Original painting: a unique piece in oil on linen canvas, signed. Price of each original on request.
- Canvas edition (giclee): a limited edition, numbered and hand-signed, printed on 375 gsm matte canvas from the original painting, with a certificate of authenticity. The original stays unique; only some works are released as editions.
Frequently asked questions
Is “Heart of Oak” still available?
The original painting is now in a private collection; the work remains available as a numbered, signed canvas edition.
Are the markhor and saker falcon paintings on canvas?
No, they are works on paper, offered as numbered, signed prints.