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Obey (2025)Watercolour by Krystyna Szczepanowski

40.6 x 30.5 x 0.2cm (unframed)

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£305.1

A stylised portrait of a woman from the first half of the 20th century. Her gaze, turned to the side with a forlorn expression, contrasts subtly with the word “OBEY” tagged on the wall behind her—suggesting quiet resistance or internal conflict.
The figure is rendered through simplified light and shadow rather than strict realism, lending a painterly abstraction to her presence. A rich green background complements the lightness of her eyes, creating visual harmony while amplifying the portrait’s emotional undercurrent.

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NOTE: The colours shown on your screen and/or web viewing devices may vary slightly from the actual painting.

Painted on acid-free 100% cotton watercolor paper with professional quality watercolor paints, ensuring the colors do not fade over time.

Materials used:

Winsor and Newton watercolour paper 300g and professional pigments

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#portrait#resistance#green background#stylised portrait#symbolic art#emotive art#early 1900s#women portrait#green palette#vintage inspiration
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A stylised portrait of a woman from the first half of the 20th century. Her gaze, turned to the side with a forlorn expression, contrasts subtly with the word “OBEY” tagged on the wall behind her—suggesting quiet resistance or internal conflict.
The figure is rendered through simplified light and shadow rather than strict realism, lending a painterly abstraction to her presence. A rich green background complements the lightness of her eyes, creating visual harmony while amplifying the portrait’s emotional undercurrent.

I'll send this painting in a reinforced envelope with a tracking number

.

NOTE: The colours shown on your screen and/or web viewing devices may vary slightly from the actual painting.

Painted on acid-free 100% cotton watercolor paper with professional quality watercolor paints, ensuring the colors do not fade over time.

Materials used:

Winsor and Newton watercolour paper 300g and professional pigments

Details:

Tags:

#portrait#resistance#green background#stylised portrait#symbolic art#emotive art#early 1900s#women portrait#green palette#vintage inspiration
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Krystyna Szczepanowski is a figurative painter whose practice is centered on the fluid and unpredictable nature of watercolors. Based in Switzerland, she explores the delicate balance between technical anticipation and... Read more

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