Acrylic on Canvas

A modern, expressionistic portrait that utilizes non-naturalistic color for emotional effect, drawing inspiration from Fauvism and German Expressionism. The figure is modeled entirely in cool blues and greens, while the background is a fierce, almost abstract field of cadmium yellow. The composition is tightly focused on the face, with the glasses acting as a clear divider, focusing attention on the intense eyes. The stark color choices and thick, textured application of paint reject traditional realism, instead emphasizing the emotional state and dynamic form of the subject.