Artist: Robert "King" Crawford
Title: Ned Kelly, Legend and Free Body (Hero of the Jungle People)
Date: 1995
Medium: Oil on board
Dimensions: 70 x 55 cm
Signature: Signed lower right
Inscription: On verso

Description:
An expressive and vividly textured composition by Australian artist Robert "King" Crawford, Ned Kelly, Legend and Free Body reimagines the iconic bushranger Ned Kelly in a dynamic, abstracted style. Thick impasto layers and vibrant drips of red, green, yellow, and blue create a visually striking surface, evoking both the mythos and rebellion associated with Kelly's legacy. The painting conveys a sense of motion and intensity, with swirling sky elements and a structured facial motif hinting at Kelly’s famed armor.

Crawford, known for his bold color palettes and raw textural techniques, often explores themes of heroism, resistance, and mythology, making this piece a compelling addition to his body of work.