Portrait of Tony Soprano (2025) Original Acrylic Painting by Paul Nelson-Esch

This is an original, expressive mixed media portrait of James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano from the TV Series — The Sopranos.

Created using artist-grade pencil, marker, acrylic, and ink on Fabriano cartridge paper, this piece was made to channel the weight, contradiction, and magnetism of Tony’s character — both brutal and vulnerable, calculating and raw.

I aimed to capture that inner tension through bold expression and layered detail, giving form to one of television’s most iconic and psychologically rich figures.

Artwork Details:
• Medium: Mixed Media – Pencil, Marker, Acrylic & Ink on Fabriano cartridge paper
• Size: A4 – 21x 30 cm / 8.25"x 11.75" approx.
• Finish: Satin varnish
• Signature: Signed and dated by the artist
• Certificate of Authenticity included

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Materials used:

Pencil, ink, pen acrylic and marker.

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 21 x 30 x 0.2cm (unframed) / 19 x 28cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits