Portraits are a form of fiction.
Portraits are less about resemblance and more about essence. Representation is not superficial. A portrait reveals a person’s inner story.
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Archaic Woman
Monotype, Block printing ink on paper, 300 × 420 mm
This portrait recalls the quiet beauty of archaic art. The calm, thoughtful expression of the subject reflects an ideal of moderation.
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Mother (self-portrait)
Oil on paper, 420 × 600 mm
In early motherhood, individuality gives way to nurturing. Here, the mother’s minimally rendered face resembles a Japanese mask. She has become the archetype.
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Girl With Short Hair
Monotype, Block printing ink on paper, 300 × 420 mm
An introspective young woman with an intense expression poses before us, unaware of the power of her youth.
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Tortured
Linocut, Block printing ink on paper, 210 × 297 mm
A self-portrait in a state of fatigue and exasperation. Overlapping lines, printed in two offset colors, create a dizzying 3D effect that mirrors the inner turmoil.
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Defeated Runner
Oil on canvas, 500 × 600 mm
This introspective portrait of a middle-aged athlete conveys quiet defeat. His averted eyes suggest a man who has given everything to the race and lost. A former champion who can no longer compete.
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Hiding
Monotype, Oil Color on paper, 320 × 385 mm
This portrait offers few clues about the subject’s looks or personality. The man remains elusive, leaving the viewer to wonder who hides behind the parapet.
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Lisa Anne
Oil on paper, 320 × 400 mm
A young woman looking tenderly at the viewer, simultaneously strong and vulnerable.