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Description
Description
Rendered in soft layers of pastel, this tender portrait captures the introspective gaze of a young boy. The artist’s …
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Description
Rendered in soft layers of pastel, this tender portrait captures the introspective gaze of a young boy. The artist’s delicate hatching and muted palette create an intimate portrayal—one that feels both immediate and timeless. Highlights of ochre, rose, and chalk white enliven the face, while the textured background suggests an aura of youthful contemplation.
Context & Legacy
Mid-century pastel portraiture often embraced naturalism, focusing on mood and psychological presence rather than strict academic precision. This work exemplifies that approach, merging expressive texture with careful modeling.
Collector’s Note
Despite the illegible signature, the portrait carries strong artistic merit and emotional resonance. It offers collectors a beautifully executed example of mid-century American figurative work.
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- Dimensions
- 20.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 24.25ʺH
- Styles
- Post Impressionist
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1960s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Pastel
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Tan
- Condition Notes
- Good Good less
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