Original artwork description:

This artwork reimagines the traditional portraiture of the Enlightenment era through a modern lens, blending historical influences with contemporary expressionist techniques. The elongated features and stark contrasts give the subject an air of gravitas, reminiscent of classical portrait compositions, while the raw textures and abstraction reinterpret the formality of the period. The deep brown and red tones in the background echo the warm palettes often used in 18th-century portraiture, yet the fragmented, mask-like quality of the subject adds a distinctly modern commentary on identity and self-presentation.

Materials used:

Oil paint

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