Yield to the Amazon Women 1968

Mort Künstler’s ‘Yield to the Amazon Women’ is, well, pretty wild. It’s got this pulpy adventure vibe, like a paperback cover, with the kinda colours that just POP! I love the way the spears create these dynamic lines, like a drawing IN the painting. There's this dude surrounded by a bunch of warrior women, all holding spears, and you just know he's in deep, deep trouble. I can imagine Künstler, in his studio, thinking “How can I make this scene even MORE intense?" The way the paint is applied so smoothly and the colour palette is so vivid is really striking. There's definitely something about the way the light hits the skin and the intensity in their eyes – it’s dramatic, right? It reminds me of old-school comic books, where everything is heightened and exaggerated. I find myself drawn to the artist's process, his attention to detail, and the way he builds up the image layer by layer. It makes me wonder: what's he gonna paint next? Artists are always in conversation with each other, and this painting is a part of that big, ongoing chat.