- Paolo KOZMA
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- self-NON-portrait no.4
self-NON-portrait no.4 (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Paolo KOZMA
125 x 160 x 0.2cm (unframed)
£1,028.88
Original artwork description
“Self-NON-Portrait 4” is an abstract self-portrait that refuses to behave like one.
I started with the idea of a face, but not with the intention of describing what I look like. Instead, I wanted to paint something closer to the experience of being a person: contradictory, layered, spontaneous, sometimes structured and sometimes completely out of control.
The large, almost monumental face is built in black, white and grey, then interrupted by an energetic network of colour. Pink, electric blue, orange, green and red lines cross the portrait like thoughts, impulses, memories, directions and detours. Some seem to connect things; others deliberately disturb them.
I like the fact that the face remains there, unmistakably present, while never becoming completely accessible. The more you try to read it as a portrait, the more it turns into abstraction.
There is humour in the title too. “Self-NON-Portrait 4” is personal without being confessional. It is me, but it doesn't particularly care about looking like me.
For me, the work is ultimately optimistic. Its apparent chaos is not destruction, but movement — the freedom of not having to remain one single, coherent version of yourself.
A portrait, perhaps.
Just not the obedient kind.
……………………..
The artwork will be shipped as a rolled, unstretched canvas for safe delivery. Packaged in tube box and wrapped properly.
Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival completely normal for rolled canvas. Minor waves or creases may be visible upon arrival, which is completely normal for rolled canvas. These will disappear once the canvas is stretched or framed by a professional framer.
All my shipments will be made through DHL EXPRESS or a similar company, always trying to guarantee the safety, care and efficient delivery of the work. However, delays that may occur in the case of goods are beyond my control; I will always be attentive to tracking the shipment and any incident that may arise, being at the customer's disposal to provide appropriate assistance and support.
Thank you for your appreciation!
Materials used:
acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 125 x 160 x 0.2cm (unframed)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Naive
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
“Self-NON-Portrait 4” is an abstract self-portrait that refuses to behave like one.
I started with the idea of a face, but not with the intention of describing what I look like. Instead, I wanted to paint something closer to the experience of being a person: contradictory, layered, spontaneous, sometimes structured and sometimes completely out of control.
The large, almost monumental face is built in black, white and grey, then interrupted by an energetic network of colour. Pink, electric blue, orange, green and red lines cross the portrait like thoughts, impulses, memories, directions and detours. Some seem to connect things; others deliberately disturb them.
I like the fact that the face remains there, unmistakably present, while never becoming completely accessible. The more you try to read it as a portrait, the more it turns into abstraction.
There is humour in the title too. “Self-NON-Portrait 4” is personal without being confessional. It is me, but it doesn't particularly care about looking like me.
For me, the work is ultimately optimistic. Its apparent chaos is not destruction, but movement — the freedom of not having to remain one single, coherent version of yourself.
A portrait, perhaps.
Just not the obedient kind.
……………………..
The artwork will be shipped as a rolled, unstretched canvas for safe delivery. Packaged in tube box and wrapped properly.
Rolled works can be easily stretched (for canvas works, i.e. placed onto wooden stretcher bars) and/or framed by a local framer upon arrival completely normal for rolled canvas. Minor waves or creases may be visible upon arrival, which is completely normal for rolled canvas. These will disappear once the canvas is stretched or framed by a professional framer.
All my shipments will be made through DHL EXPRESS or a similar company, always trying to guarantee the safety, care and efficient delivery of the work. However, delays that may occur in the case of goods are beyond my control; I will always be attentive to tracking the shipment and any incident that may arise, being at the customer's disposal to provide appropriate assistance and support.
Thank you for your appreciation!
Materials used:
acrylic
Details:
- Acrylic painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 125 x 160 x 0.2cm (unframed)
- Signed on the back
- Style: Naive
- Subject: People and portraits
