Triple Crown Collection Win at the Preakness

The Marcus Ashley Gallery is the perfect place for buying art as well as learning about the masters behind the collections. Besides the Michael Flohr art, there is an exhaustive array of exhibits waiting to be explored. If you’re in Lake Tahoe or plan to visit this lovely part of town, do stop by the gallery to admire the works on display.

Win at the Preakness is part of an exciting 3-piece series and captures the last few seconds before American Pharoah rushes past the finish line. The adrenaline is palpable as the jockeys and thoroughbreds gallop at a blurring velocity. Flohr smears the background with a celebration of pigments. The thick layers of paint add visual depth through elevated textures.

Undefined lines give way to discernible forms as if the scene was captured in mid-motion. Flohr relies on complementary bright and muted colors that create a striking balance. Using enthusiastic brushwork and a steady hand, the artist captures on canvas a momentous time in the history of the Triple Crown.

The Triple Crown series of paintings will be appreciated not only by Flohr fans but also by equine lovers around the world. Whether mounted on its own or as part of the series, Win at the Preakness will be a worthy buy.