{"product_id":"relay-sabin-balasa","title":"Relay - Sabin Balasa","description":"\u003cp\u003eA surrealist composition by Sabin Balasa featuring ethereal figures mounted on stylized creatures within a monochromatic blue dreamscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSabin Balasa, a Romanian painter known for his distinctively atmospheric and mythological compositions, created this work as part of his exploration of human figures in ethereal, dreamlike settings. The painting features elongated, graceful figures mounted upon stylized, feline-like creatures. These forms move across a stark, monochromatic blue environment that suggests a celestial or otherworldly plane. The figures possess a sense of weightlessness, their hair and limbs caught in a motion that implies a continuous, rhythmic progression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBalasa often employed a specific blue palette, which he used to construct a sense of infinite space. The figures are rendered with smooth, soft transitions, contrasting with the more rigid, sculptural quality of the mounts. The composition relies on a horizontal flow, guiding the viewer from left to right, mirroring the concept of a relay. The background features monolithic, rock-like structures that provide a sense of scale and permanence against the fluid movement of the subjects. This work avoids traditional narrative constraints, instead focusing on the interaction between the human form and the imagined creatures within a vacuum of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis technique involves layering thin glazes of paint to achieve a luminous, almost translucent quality. This approach allows the figures to appear as if they are illuminated from within, rather than by an external light source. The lack of specific environmental detail forces the viewer to focus on the anatomy and the relationship between the rider and the mount. Balasa’s work is frequently associated with a personal mythology, where human emotion and physical form are translated into a cosmic context. This piece captures the essence of his style, combining precise anatomical study with a surreal, visionary atmosphere that remains consistent throughout his body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/well-mate-wouldnt-you-say-this-is-better-than-o-o-opium-just-you-wait-ill-ci-i-i-i-ivilize-you-honore-victorin-daumier\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWell, mate, wouldn't you say this is better than o-o-opium? Just you wait, I'll ci-i-i-i-ivilize you! - Honoré-Victorin Daumier — Honoré Daumier\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fantasie-twee-kaders-in-elk-een-profiel-naar-rechts-samuel-jessurun-de-mesquita\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eFantasie: twee kaders, in elk een profiel naar rechts - Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita — Samuel Jessurun de Mesquita\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sabin Balasa","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58512259613007,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58512377479503,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58512377512271,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58512377545039,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58512377577807,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58512377610575,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58512377643343,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58512377676111,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58512377708879,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58512377741647,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58512377774415,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58512377807183,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Relay_Poster_CompositorV1_1786446726193.jpg?v=1787108789","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/relay-sabin-balasa","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}