Mr Lover (The Heartbroken King)

2025 | Oil and Acrylic on Canvas, Stretched on Wooden Frame

A crowned figure stands against an explosive background of blue and red, embodying the complex territory between love's promise and its pain. The heart-topped crown suggests both the elevation that comes with deep affection and the weight of emotional responsibility. Against the dynamic, expressionistic background - where blues and reds clash and merge like conflicting emotions - the figure maintains a quiet dignity despite inner turmoil. The red fabric and heart motifs scattered throughout the composition reinforce themes of passion and vulnerability. This work captures the paradox of love: how it can simultaneously crown us as kings and leave us wounded in silence, elevated and devastated by the same force.

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