Harlequin Without a Mask (2025)Oil painting by Yuliia Kyrsanova

The painting depicts a delicate and mysterious image — the youthful face of a Harlequin, stripped of the traditional theatrical mask. Through soft, blurred brushstrokes, the artist conveys a sense of vulnerability and emotional openness. Muted pastel tones — pinks, purples, blues, and ochres — evoke a fleeting mood and a gentle melancholy. The face appears semi-transparent, almost dissolving into the background, lending the image a dreamlike and ephemeral quality. The work is imbued with emotion and profound humanity, capturing the moment when the character of commedia dell'arte is left alone, unmasked, and introspective.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 28 x 28 x 3cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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