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Portrait in dark tones (2025)Oil painting by Stanislava Cherkasova
60 x 80 x 2cm (unframed)
£862.63Sold
Original artwork description
The painting depicts a young girl in a dark veil, but rather than serving as a traditional portrait aiming for likeness, it delves into the depths of an emotional state.
The restrained yet dynamic color palette, dominated by deep blacks, browns, and flashes of ochre, enhances the painting's haunting atmosphere. These bold strokes create an almost sculptural effect, making the figure emerge from the darkness like a memory or an apparition. The girl's face, though partially obscured by shadows and expressive brushwork, becomes the focal point of the piece. Her expression is enigmatic—tinged with melancholy, yet carrying a subtle irony or perhaps a resigned smile.
The portrait is a powerful and evocative work, that leaves a lasting impression with its haunting imagery and raw, textured style.
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 80 x 2cm (unframed)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#melancholy#impasto#young girl#mystery#emotional art#dark colors#enigmatic#female beauty#exspressive portrait
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Original artwork description
The painting depicts a young girl in a dark veil, but rather than serving as a traditional portrait aiming for likeness, it delves into the depths of an emotional state.
The restrained yet dynamic color palette, dominated by deep blacks, browns, and flashes of ochre, enhances the painting's haunting atmosphere. These bold strokes create an almost sculptural effect, making the figure emerge from the darkness like a memory or an apparition. The girl's face, though partially obscured by shadows and expressive brushwork, becomes the focal point of the piece. Her expression is enigmatic—tinged with melancholy, yet carrying a subtle irony or perhaps a resigned smile.
The portrait is a powerful and evocative work, that leaves a lasting impression with its haunting imagery and raw, textured style.
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Panel / Board / MDF
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 60 x 80 x 2cm (unframed)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#melancholy#impasto#young girl#mystery#emotional art#dark colors#enigmatic#female beauty#exspressive portrait