École française du XXe siècle - Portrait en jaune et bordeaux

School of the XXth Century — Portrait in Yellow and Bordeaux

Technique: Pastel and mixed media on paper.

Dimensions of the work: 63 cm in height × 48 cm in width.

A three-quarter face stands out against a Bordeaux background streaked with black. Yellow lightens the forehead, the nose, and the mouth, while dark green and black shadows structure the other half of the face. The tight framing draws the gaze to the eyes, outlined with thick strokes.

Stylistic references
Modern portrait from the 1950s–1960s. The yellows and bordeaux tones, the contours, and the pastel work give the figure its structure and character.

Period · 1950–1960

Untitled work.

The condition of the work and the support is described in the photographs, which are part of the description.