Bodes - Rostro en relieve

Ethno-Material Portrait - "Face in Relief" - Artist Signature (Bodes)

• Author: Bodes (signed in the bottom left corner).
• Technique: Mixed media on canvas (Oil/Acrylic with heavy impasto and texturing additives).
• Support: Canvas mounted on a professional wooden frame.
• Dimensions: 80 x 60 cm.
• Provenance: The stretcher retains the original label from the emblematic art supplies house Lorca (Madrid), quality seal on the support materials.
• Era: Late 20th century

Artistic description:

Striking piece of contemporary art created by the artist Bodes. This work stands out for an exceptional mastery of material technique, where the canvas transcends bi-dimensionality to become a tactile sculpture.

The artist uses a dense load of pigments, aggregates and binders to recreate a tanned skin, almost geological, that gives the face an ancestral and powerful presence. The work represents a figure with a tribal aesthetic, enriched with relief elements (applications of material that simulate shells and ritual ornaments) on the nose and lower lip, accentuating the anthropological realism of the composition.

The piece sits in the tradition of Spanish material expressionism, recalling the strength of authors who work earth and matter as a narrative element. Earth tones, ochres and deep shadows create a natural play of light and shade that changes according to the room’s lighting where it is displayed.

Condition report

The work is in good overall condition.

Canvas properly tensioned on the original stretcher.

Pictorial layer stable, with the impasto texture typical of the technique used.

No significant losses or invasive restorations observed.

Classic golden frame with slight signs of wear consistent with its age.

This is a piece ready to hang and enjoy without intervention.

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Protection of the canvas with acid-free material.

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