Original artwork description:

This original oil painting portrays an intimate female portrait accompanied by a vivid red flower, symbolising passion, vulnerability, and inner strength. The composition is built around a quiet emotional tension, where the dark background enhances the luminosity of the face and intensifies the contrast with the deep crimson tones.
Delicate skin modelling, soft transitions of light, and layered oil paint create a sense of closeness and subtle realism. The work balances classical portrait traditions with a contemporary emotional sensitivity, inviting the viewer into a moment of introspection and silence.

Materials used:

Old Holland oil colours, Italian linen

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