Robat's School of Fish

A luminous school of fish rendered in eglomise — the ancient technique of reverse painting on glass — brings an arresting aquatic energy to the wall, its silvered depths catching light in the manner of water itself. Executed on paper within a composition of generous proportion, this work from John Richard occupies its space with the quiet authority of serious decorative art. At nearly four feet in height, the piece commands a wall without overwhelming it, offering both movement and stillness in equal measure.