This large-scale expressive portrait emerges through layers of luminous yellow, partially veiling and revealing the face beneath. The composition is built through energetic, instinctive brushstrokes, creating a tension between figuration and abstraction. The gaze remains present yet obscured — as if dissolving into light. The dominant yellow palette radiates intensity and psychological charge. It is not decorative; it acts as a force, engulfing the features and transforming the portrait into a field of emotional vibration. Hints of blue, green and red pulse beneath translucent white gestures, giving depth and movement to the surface. The work explores visibility and erasure: how identity persists even when almost overwhelmed by color and matter. The face is not described — it appears, disappears, and reappears depending on the viewer’s distance. Painted in a spontaneous, gestural approach, this piece stands between contemporary expressionism and raw emotional portraiture. The surface remains dynamic, with visible brush energy and layered transparency. A powerful statement work, ideal for collectors seeking a bold, luminous and psychologically charged presence. Size: 145 x 100 cm (total canvas size approx. 155 x 110 cm) Technique: Acrylic on canvas Year. 2026 Condition: Excellent Hand signed by the artist, and a certificate of authenticity, signed by the artist, will be included with details of the title, technique, size, and year of completion. Provenance: direct from the artist's studio The canvas will be shipped rolled, without stretcher frame, in professional packaging, Tracking number provided. Étienne Pixa (b. 1971, Strasbourg) is a French-German artist based in Berlin. Trained in graphic arts (drawing, advertising, photography) and active in professional design since the early 2000s, his work is held in private collections and sold internationally.