This painting was created in 2019. This year is the third year of college. I started to prepare for my graduation work, so I tried paintings with more concepts, depth and formal unity. In these paintings, you Being able to begin to see a more specific me. Such attempts did add weight to the work, but it was only a small step compared to the depth that would later come with the weight of life. Then came the COVID-19 epidemic at the end of the year, and the future that people expected changed its face, either urgently or slowly.
Inches: x in
Size without the frame: x cm
Country: China
Date: 2019
Materials: Oil paint on linen
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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In the content, the natural part and smooth texture of the figure’s hair strands are presented through color layers and brushstroke variations. The edge treatment of the light - white clothing retains the handmade warmth of painting, fitting the figure’s tranquil posture. The composition follows the classic paradigm of portrait paintings. The figure occupies the core of the picture. The dark gray tone of the background is simple and restrained, creating a visual “negative pressure” that makes the viewers’ eyes lock on the emotional expression of the figure’s face, constructing a focused and introverted narrative space. The color application is subjective and harmonious. The dark gray background forms contrasts in cold - warm tones and brightness with the light - white clothing and warm - brown hair. The skin color of the face, set off by the gray tone, presents a subtle pink - white gradient.
Especially the color accents on the eyelids and lips accurately capture the details of the figure’s expression, conveying emotional layers through color blending. The painting style leans towards expressive realism. It uses loose yet precise brushstrokes to shape the form. The color interweaving at the edges of the hair strands and the generalized depiction of clothing folds not only retain the capture of the figure’s features in realism but also release the creator’s subjective perception through the free movement of brushstrokes, avoiding falling into rigid photo - like reproduction. The emotional expression is implicit and sincere. The figure’s drooping eyelids and slightly pursed lips convey a quiet contemplation or gentle mood, like an emotional slice of a daily moment, triggering the viewers’ empathy for ordinary times. Similar artists can be associated with Avigdor Arikha, who uses simple compositions and restrained colors to capture the essence of figures; it can also be compared to Mao Yan’s exploration of integrating subjective brushstrokes on the basis of realism. With a solid foundation in realistic skills, this painting, through the artistic treatment of colors and brushstrokes, elevates the individual portrait into an emotional container, allowing viewers to touch the emotional temperature of the figure in the details and feel the unique power of painting art in conveying subtle emotions.
A1: The subject’s lowered eyelids and gently pressed red lips create a pose of contemplation. The cool, dark-gray background further draws all attention to the facial expression, evoking a mood of silence and introspection.
A2: The hair is rendered with a mix of broad flat strokes and refined highlights, demonstrating the oil painting technique of “thick versus thin contrast.” This makes the hair appear both realistic and subtly decorative.
A3: This portrait uses the realist oil painting tradition to express the inner world of a contemporary woman. It carries the poise of classical portraiture while also reflecting the independence and solitude of modern subjects. As such, it is highly relevant for contemporary art collections and figurative oil painting exhibitions, enriching the collector’s focus on “realism and emotional expression.”
A4: The overall palette leans toward muted gray-purple tones, with only the red lips intensified as a focal point. This “cool background singular highlight” approach ensures that the subject’s expression becomes the dominant visual focus.
A5: The facial features are painted with striking simplicity, especially the eyelids, which are defined with just a few strokes to suggest their volume. This minimal treatment conveys a sense of depth and solemnity, imbuing the entire painting with a quiet strength.
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