Cliff said: "This painting from 2002 is part of a series where I introduced a greater sense of depth. This was accomplished by adding a third dimension to selected elements, and by applying a light background wash over the central gold motif. This motif is also reprised in the foreground (albeit as a variation on a theme) for a touch of inner continuity.
The colour scheme was inspired by a photograph in a travel brochure, of Istanbul at dusk."
The golden browns of the buildings reflecting the setting sun against the mauves and pinks of the sky made for an irresistible colour combination.
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