Triptych art is made up of three panels that are intended to be displayed together. A triptych is from the Greek adjective τρίπτυχον , meaning  “three-fold”.

The first triptychs were from early Christian art, which were a popular format for altar paintings from the Middle Ages onwards. Today triptych art is still defined as a work of art, usually panel paintings, digital art or photography divided into three sections.

When the triptych art form is applied to photography or fine art, there are no steadfast rules to a triptych display. One method consists of three mounted artworks in a frame, the 3 images are closely associated in subject matter and are displayed near each other. Alternatively the triptych can be a collection of three paintings featured in a singular image.

MARSTempter - Frontside - oil with sandstructure on canvas - 240 x 120 cm 

MARSTempter - Backside - oil on board ( 120 x 120 cm ) and oil on canvas ( the left and right canvas ( 120 x 60 cm  )