Cradle of Civilization

Cradle of Civilization, Abstract art by Henry Manning

Cradle of Civilization, 40x30

This image is closely aligned in color and feel with “The Road”, another image by this artist. They both suggest a dismal landscape devoid of life. In this abstract landscape the focus is pre-civilization, whereas “The Road” is a post apocalyptic tale. The brown rivers bounding the island mound in this abstract art work could be a Tigris and Euphrates reference, or a Georgia O’Keefe like reference to the female anatomy, and its role in the birthing process.