Great expectations (2025)Oil painting
by Paolo Borile

Oil on linen 80x120cm (31.5x47.3x0.8in) 2025, Ready to hang.

This artwork is part of the 2025 paintings which investigate human psychology and beaviours. “Great expectations” shows a woman in front of a mirror. She is looking at us, smiling, while her reflection looks straight at her. This is a representation of our ego, which is demanding and moral, we come face to face when we are in front of our image, looking at the mirror. Setting up a sketch for “Great expectations” was a long and interesting process: I went through and rejected many ideas and images before I chose the one which best suited my intentions. I painted this artwork with a classic, blended technique, using bright colours. The painting is full of light, despite the sense of anxiety which bring to the viewer.

“Great expectations” is a 80x120cm oil painting, stretched on a supported wooden canvas and ready to hang.

Materials used:

Oil on linen

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 80 x 120 x 2cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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