VITYRA - Caleb
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VITYRA, Caleb, original contemporary oil and acrylic on canvas, 140 cm × 100 cm, hand-signed, 2026, with certificate of authenticity, produced in Austria and sold direct from the artist.
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Caleb
Oil and acrylic on canvas
100 cm x 140 cm (39 inches x 55 inches)
Caleb is a portrait of controlled heat, with intimacy held just below the surface.
Painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, Caleb meets the viewer with a cool, steady gaze. The areas of vitiligo across his face, neck, and shoulder create a strong visual contrast, giving the portrait a striking rhythm between darkness and light. His presence feels composed, almost distant, while the exposed tongue introduces a warmer, more physical tension into the image.
The deep mauve background adds density and atmosphere, keeping the work sensual without making it loud. Caleb feels close, but never fully accessible. The erotic charge comes from that balance: the open mouth, the calm eyes, the marked skin, and the quiet refusal to explain the moment.
Caleb is a sophisticated contemporary portrait, heated, mysterious, and direct, while still leaving enough silence for the viewer to project their own reading onto it.
This original painting by VITYRA is hand-signed on the reverse side to preserve the purity of the artwork’s surface and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The artwork will be shipped rolled in a secure, protective tube, an eco-friendly and safe method that reduces shipping costs and risk of damage. The canvas measures 100 x 140 cm (39 x 55 inches), with an extra 5 cm border on each side for easy re-stretching.
Caleb
Oil and acrylic on canvas
100 cm x 140 cm (39 inches x 55 inches)
Caleb is a portrait of controlled heat, with intimacy held just below the surface.
Painted in oil and acrylic on canvas, Caleb meets the viewer with a cool, steady gaze. The areas of vitiligo across his face, neck, and shoulder create a strong visual contrast, giving the portrait a striking rhythm between darkness and light. His presence feels composed, almost distant, while the exposed tongue introduces a warmer, more physical tension into the image.
The deep mauve background adds density and atmosphere, keeping the work sensual without making it loud. Caleb feels close, but never fully accessible. The erotic charge comes from that balance: the open mouth, the calm eyes, the marked skin, and the quiet refusal to explain the moment.
Caleb is a sophisticated contemporary portrait, heated, mysterious, and direct, while still leaving enough silence for the viewer to project their own reading onto it.
This original painting by VITYRA is hand-signed on the reverse side to preserve the purity of the artwork’s surface and comes with a certificate of authenticity. The artwork will be shipped rolled in a secure, protective tube, an eco-friendly and safe method that reduces shipping costs and risk of damage. The canvas measures 100 x 140 cm (39 x 55 inches), with an extra 5 cm border on each side for easy re-stretching.
Details
Artist
VITYRA
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Caleb
Technique
Acrylic painting, Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Austria
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
140 cm
Width
100 cm
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
