Brutalist Expressionist Double Portrait by Carmel Foglia De La Pena

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This expressive portrait painting by California artist Carmel Foglia de la Pena reflects the highly personal style that defined her … Read more This expressive portrait painting by California artist Carmel Foglia de la Pena reflects the highly personal style that defined her decades-long artistic career in Silicon Valley. Working across painting, mixed media, and experimental textural techniques, de la Pena developed a distinctive visual language that emphasized emotional presence over strict realism. Her works often explored human relationships through simplified forms, layered surfaces, and richly textured compositions.

The present work depicts two closely connected figures rendered in a restrained palette of soft pinks, creams, and earth tones. Thickly built surface textures create depth and movement throughout the composition, transforming the portrait into both an image and an object. The elongated forms, direct gazes, and tactile surface treatment exemplify the artist's interest in capturing personality and connection through expressive rather than literal representation.

Acquired from the artist's former Silicon Valley residence and part of a group of related works, including signed examples by Carmel Foglia de la Pena. Presented in its original period frame.



Measurements: 9.5"H x11.5"W / art 8"H x 10" W

Weight:1.8 lb

Origin: USA

Age: Late 20th century See less