The Sublime

The lion, Panthera leo, is one of nature's most perfect creatures. In the lion, one may find strength, grace, intelligence, beauty, nobility and utter and exquisite laziness. The lion is so convincing in his perfection that he has managed to become crowned "King of the Jungle," when in fact lions can currently be found in the wild only on the grasslands. Daniel Smith has perfectly captured the glorious, arrogant perfection of the lion in his painting, "The Sublime." Smith has captured an idyllic moment, where the greatness of the animal kingdom meets with the shining light of the heavens.