Self Portrait

Contemporary portrait. Alla Prima Oil Painting on paper. Figurative and expressionist Portrait

This painting, a self-portrait of a woman, is a powerful and moving work. The painting is executed in an expressionist style, with bright colours and expressive brushstrokes. The woman's face is depicted up close, filling the space and her expressions are complex and nuanced. She appears both confident and vulnerable, strong and fragile.

The bright colours of the painting are used to create a powerful emotional effect. The crimson red created by the shadow seems both attractive and alarming. It evokes emotions that we are trying to hide, passion, anger and violence. 

The painting is first and foremost an exploration of individuality. The woman is depicted up close, and her face is the sole subject of the painting, as if we wanted to immerse ourselves in her.

But this exploration can also be seen as a representation of female identity. The woman is both strong and powerful, taking her place, but she is also vulnerable and fragile, her eyes betraying her. She is a representation of the complexity and contradiction of the female experience.