The theme of this year's painting clearly states one - the makeup of desire. People's various desires are wrapped under various makeups. Desires are the intertwining of happiness and pain in life. Either straightforward or subtle, they will appear in makeup, forming a profound look of an era.
Inches: 15.4 x 21.4 in
Size without the frame: 39.3 x 54.5 cm
Country: China
Date: 2024
Materials: Acrylic paint on paper
Condition: well preserved
Creative themes and style | My works revolve around the creative concept of "The land of humanity, People on the land".The people in the painting are people in nature, and the lines, shapes, and colors are close to nature. The nature in the painting is nature in the eyes of humans, existing in interaction with humans.I don’t pursue a series of works with a fixed and continuous style. I hope that the style of the pictures will synchronize with the changes in my life and always remain oscillating. The performance of the work must be in sync with the development of one's own life in order to be Sincere and powerful.Ideas are later.
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Watercolor Technique and Atmosphere
This painting employs the fluidity and transparency of watercolor to construct a portrait filled with emotional depth. The long, dark hair is painted through wet blending, where pigments dissolve softly into one another. These strands merge into the surrounding hues of yellow-green and blue-violet, creating a hazy atmosphere. This interplay between figure and background transforms the literal sense of “fluttering” into an atmospheric metaphor.
Color and Emotional Expression
The treatment of the face departs deliberately from realism. Bold contrasts of pink, red, and purple appear on the cheeks and around the eyes, resembling fragments of emotion colliding on the skin. This chromatic clash conveys an inner state of restlessness, unease, and vulnerability. The lines that define the facial structure are not strict contours but rather spontaneous, expressionistic strokes, emphasizing emotional resonance over anatomical precision. In this way, deformation and color layering reveal a subject torn between confusion and resilience.
Background and Emotional Field
The background consists of diffused color transitions, lacking clear boundaries. The interplay of warm yellow-greens and cool blue-purples creates a shifting emotional field, placing the figure in a space where reality and illusion intertwine. The fluid properties of watercolor become a medium for conveying emotional turbulence, turning the idea of “fluttering” into a perceptible psychological state.
Psychological and Symbolic Dimension
The wandering of each line and the transparency of each wash of color suggest a soul caught in life’s storms, yet still striving for freedom. The portrait functions not merely as representation but as an emotional container, materializing an inner struggle. Ultimately, this painting transforms an ephemeral feeling into visual form, inviting viewers to experience the restlessness and resilience of the human spirit.
Amedeo Modigliani, Woman with a Black Tie
Through elongated lines and restrained tones, Modigliani creates portraits that, like this painting, blend simplicity with a subtle lyricism.
Marc Chagall, The Lovers
Chagall’s use of dreamlike colors and romantic composition resonates with the emotional intensity and atmospheric qualities in this work.
Sanyu, White Porcelain Vase and Chrysanthemums
By using light colors and simplified forms, Sanyu establishes a poetic stillness that echoes the understated emotional currents seen here.
Paul Gauguin, Tahitian Women
Gauguin’s vivid palette and simplified figures convey primal vitality, offering a parallel to the expressive use of color in this painting’s portraiture.
The eyes are painted with overlapping shades of orange-yellow and soft red, creating a subtle sheen that makes the subject’s gaze feel both gentle and contemplative.
The artist doesn’t strictly follow realism; instead, the shifted and curved lines add a sense of motion, giving the subject’s faint smile a delicate emotional tension that feels both elusive and expressive.
The gradient from yellow to green creates a glowing halo effect, allowing the portrait to stand out while also enhancing the spatial depth and warm atmosphere of the entire piece.
As a piece of contemporary watercolor portrait art, it is especially suitable for bedrooms, reading nooks, or female-themed exhibitions. Its soft, radiant tones bring a sense of warmth and refinement to any interior.
This expressionist watercolor portrait artwork combines both decorative and artistic value. The transparency of watercolor layering reveals the complexity of human psychology, while the unique, original brushstrokes give it an unrepeatable authenticity. For both private collections and gallery exhibitions, it holds strong long-term value.
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