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Original Acrylic Expressionist Portrait Painting on Canvas Board – 18” x 24” – Striking Figurative Modern Art
Offered here is a one-of-a-kind original acrylic painting on canvas board measuring 18 x 24 inches, featuring a highly evocative and emotionally charged figurative portrait rendered in a bold expressionist style.
This compelling composition appears to depict a young child or adolescent figure in a moment of quiet introspection, with hands positioned near the face while grasping what appears to be a heavy chain or linked restraint, creating an immediate sense of symbolism and emotional tension.
The subject’s gaze is distant and contemplative, suggesting themes of captivity, struggle, resilience, innocence, or personal burden.
The artist utilizes a modern expressionist / neo-cubist influenced technique, characterized by:
Bold, confident black contour lines
Distorted and exaggerated facial proportions for emotional impact
Layered brushwork with visible painterly texture
Muted flesh tones contrasted against dramatic earth tones, deep blacks, and ochre-orange background elements
Abstracted composition emphasizing mood over realism
The painting carries a distinctly raw, psychological intensity, reminiscent of mid-century modern expressionism and works influenced by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Francis Bacon, or Jean-Michel Basquiat in its emotional immediacy and unconventional portrait treatment.
Details:
Medium: Original Acrylic Paint
Surface: Canvas Board
Size: 18” x 24”
Style: Expressionism / Modern Figurative / Abstract Portraiture
Subject Matter: Symbolic Human Portrait / Emotional Figurative Study
Condition: Pre-owned vintage artwork (please review photos for exact condition)
An intriguing and conversation-starting piece ideal for collectors of modern art, outsider art, expressionist portraiture, or emotionally provocative contemporary
