Curatorial Narrative Andrew Geddes’s “Dead Hare” exemplifies the modernist fascination with the natural world, where the artist’s meticulous technique elevates the subject to an almost sculptural presence. Created in a style of realism that borders on photorealism, the painting presents a stark, monochromatic palette that imbues the hare with a sense of atmospheric weight, as if it has been suspended in mid-air, its very existence momentarily arrested. The brushwork is characterized by fine, precise strokes that establish a spatial rhythm, drawing the viewer’s eye along the contours of the hare’s body. The minimalist design style allows for a focus on the subject’s textures and forms, which are rendered with an almost three-dimensional clarity. When enlarged to 81×44, the painting’s chromatic structure becomes more pronounced, its grayscale tones taking on a sculptural quality that could be used to great effect in a luxury interio