Sunlit Flowers with Candle 1974

Acrylic and oils on canvas, 76x61cm.
Towards the end of his life, dynamic light effects take precedence over subject matter. Mann completely reverses the usual painting technique by ‘placing’ the highlights on the bare canvas first, before proceeding to the mid-tones and darker areas. “When you look at my paintings, I want the effect to be dazzling, so that you half close your eyes, as though peering into sunlight,” he explained.