Two weeks after

Two weeks after

Painting, Portrait, Oil, 75x50cm
This portrait was painted just two weeks after the death of the subjects husband. The painting attempts to capture the vulnerability of old age. The work shows a very brave smile doing little to mask the enormous grief within. The softness of the skin and the ethereal colours emphasise the subjects emotional turmoil – the fear of living alone after so much love and companionship.

Painted at four sittings over a period of 12 weeks this work is the artists first portrait.

Richard is currently working on a further series of portraits based on poverty and homelessness.

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Silvia  Caimi
11 years ago
Silvia Caimi Artist
what a great work!!!
cristina pennacchi
15 years ago
Complimenti un bel lavoro
marina lodi
15 years ago
marina lodi Artist
bellissimo e intenso ritratto!
basilio losiggio
15 years ago
Magnifica Opera!
Richard Geraint Evans
15 years ago
Francesco,
would you mind translating the your comment into English please. The painting is of my mother and was completed shortly after the death of my dear stepfather. My mother visits this site regularly and loves to read the opinions of other thoughtful artists. Many thanks.
Richard
francesco paladino
15 years ago
io non mi spiego cosa possa portare questo signore a dipingere
Davide Robert Ross
15 years ago
Beautiful work! I like your art, congratulations! Voted!
Richard Geraint Evans
15 years ago
Many thanks for all your kind comments. They are greatly appreciated.
Yuri Ivanenko
15 years ago
Yuri Ivanenko Artist
I realy like painting's technic, ligths I see this work as begining big work...
Antonio  De Luca
15 years ago
grazie anche tu hai un grande dono dipingi in maniera strepitosa tuoi occhi sono puliti raccontano con gioia

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