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UnknownAcrylic Modern Portrait On a Blue Background1980s
1980s
$450
£333.92
€388.97
CA$626.40
A$697.56
CHF 363.04
MX$8,600.79
NOK 4,623.59
SEK 4,345.72
DKK 2,902.18
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This portrait features a stylized face, designed in an aesthetic that combines the simplicity of forms with the richness of the color palette. Warm tones such as ochre and reddish brown for the hair, contrast with a blue and mauve background dotted with light flashes. This chromatic opposition heightens the subject's magnetic presence. The face, with one of its profiles outlined in cobalt blue, is constructed from refined, geometric shapes and animated by linear motifs that evoke hatching or micro-details. These elements, applied to both the skin and the background, establish a subtle visual tension between the subject's stillness and the lines' implicit movement. The eyes, wide open and turned toward an indefinite point, accentuate the contemplative and enigmatic character of the portrait. Their simplicity, devoid of realistic details, imbues them with a haunting silence.
Despite its two-dimensional treatment, the face gives an impression of volume through variations in surface textures and the arrangement of motifs that follow the contours of the features. The hair, particularly remarkable, is traversed by sinuous lines and spaces in uniform color that evoke a fluidity as if frozen by lacquer.
The dense background, composed of multi-colored micro-strokes, contrasts with the relative softness of the facial shapes. This juxtaposition suggests depth without relying on figurative spatiality.
This painting invites us to interpret the subject's emotions and history freely. The simplification of the features, combined with repetitive and meditative graphic language, evokes specific post-impressionist or modernist influences. At the crossroads of the figurative and the abstract, this portrait captures an introspective moment suspended in time. It is a piece that thoughtfully merges modernity with visual poetry and will appeal to any discerning collector.
- Creation Year:1980s
- Dimensions:Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Pasadena, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU654315627432
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