bebe - ''OLTRE LA PELLE''

My name is Maimouna Faye. I am 28 years old and have lived in Italy for over 17 years.
My work is titled 'Beyond the Skin', created at the end of 2025, extending into 2026 as it reached completion; the painting was made in oil on canvas.
Its dimensions are 80x60, base frame.
The signature is placed at the bottom right of the painting; the painting is the fruit of my imagination, based on my inner emotions.
(The painting has no aging-related imperfections or various restorations to be taken into consideration)
The artwork will be shipped on a frame.

The work explores the duality between shadow and color through a portrait with striking plasticity.
The use of high, nearly metallic lighting defines the contours of the face, while the orange mane acts as a luminous frame, creating a visual tension between the subject's stillness and the chromatic energy.
An image about identity and inner strength