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Self-Portrait with the Birds (2023)Gouache painting by Alla Semenova
40 x 52 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 40 x 52cm (actual image size)
£344.92
Original artwork description
Self-Portrait with the Birds is an introspective and symbolic gouache painting that explores the fragile boundary between inner silence and movement. The human face emerges from a restrained monochrome palette, while birds cut through the space like fleeting thoughts, memories, or impulses — restless, alert, alive.
Painted in expressive, confident strokes, the work balances solidity and dissolution: the figure feels grounded, almost sculptural, yet constantly interrupted by motion. The birds do not decorate the portrait; they converse with it. They become carriers of tension, freedom, and inner dialogue, suggesting transformation rather than calm.
Executed in gouache on paper, the matte surface enhances the raw texture of the brushwork and amplifies the emotional weight of the image. This self-portrait is not about likeness, but about presence — a moment of looking inward while the world continues to move.
🌿 Perfect for collectors who value:
Expressive figurative art with symbolic depth
Contemporary self-portraiture beyond realism
Limited color palettes and strong emotional contrast
Original works on paper with visible painterly gesture
🎨 Medium: Gouache on paper
📐 Size: 40 × 52 × 0.1 cm (unframed)
🖼 Presentation: Sold unframed, signed by the artist
📦 Shipping: Carefully packed for safe international delivery
This artwork invites the viewer not to interpret too quickly, but to pause — and allow the birds to speak first.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or special requests!
Please note,
Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are applied when the delivery reaches that destination.
I have no control over these charges and I cannot predict their amount.
You will be responsible for the payment of any such import duties and taxes. Please contact your local customs office for further information before placing your order.
Thank you for looking!
Materials used:
Gouache
Details:
- Gouache painting on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40 x 52 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 40 x 52cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#figurative painting#symbolic art#modern figurative#monochrome painting#expressive portrait#emotional artwork#selfportraitart#birds symbolism#girl birds#contemporary gouache
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Original artwork description
Self-Portrait with the Birds is an introspective and symbolic gouache painting that explores the fragile boundary between inner silence and movement. The human face emerges from a restrained monochrome palette, while birds cut through the space like fleeting thoughts, memories, or impulses — restless, alert, alive.
Painted in expressive, confident strokes, the work balances solidity and dissolution: the figure feels grounded, almost sculptural, yet constantly interrupted by motion. The birds do not decorate the portrait; they converse with it. They become carriers of tension, freedom, and inner dialogue, suggesting transformation rather than calm.
Executed in gouache on paper, the matte surface enhances the raw texture of the brushwork and amplifies the emotional weight of the image. This self-portrait is not about likeness, but about presence — a moment of looking inward while the world continues to move.
🌿 Perfect for collectors who value:
Expressive figurative art with symbolic depth
Contemporary self-portraiture beyond realism
Limited color palettes and strong emotional contrast
Original works on paper with visible painterly gesture
🎨 Medium: Gouache on paper
📐 Size: 40 × 52 × 0.1 cm (unframed)
🖼 Presentation: Sold unframed, signed by the artist
📦 Shipping: Carefully packed for safe international delivery
This artwork invites the viewer not to interpret too quickly, but to pause — and allow the birds to speak first.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or special requests!
Please note,
Your order may be subject to import duties and taxes which are applied when the delivery reaches that destination.
I have no control over these charges and I cannot predict their amount.
You will be responsible for the payment of any such import duties and taxes. Please contact your local customs office for further information before placing your order.
Thank you for looking!
Materials used:
Gouache
Details:
- Gouache painting on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40 x 52 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 40 x 52cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#figurative painting#symbolic art#modern figurative#monochrome painting#expressive portrait#emotional artwork#selfportraitart#birds symbolism#girl birds#contemporary gouache
Alla Semenova
Russia
About
After two decades of working as an accountant, I completely changed my path and chose painting as my full-time calling. But in truth, art has always been with me —... Read more