Black Illusions No.18 – Cursus Animae –

Black Illusions No.18 – Cursus Animae – is a monochrome rush of instinct and momentum, where a running figure and a lion move as a single force through a blurred landscape. The scene is built on speed: wind-swept hair, stretched highlights, and the forward pull of motion that turns the background into pure acceleration.

Rather than depicting pursuit, the image reads as alignment—human intention and animal presence sharing the same trajectory. The lion’s calm, direct gaze anchors the composition, while the figure’s stride carries the narrative: a passage from hesitation into action, from thought into drive. The title suggests a “course of the soul,” and the work treats that course as physical—felt in the body before it becomes language.

Created as a high-resolution digital artwork, this piece is intended for limited edition fine art printing with careful attention to tonal transitions, detail, and archival longevity.

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