Artist Sally Zanaty, 2024. This expressive acrylic painting portrays a vibrant, abstract portrait executed on MDF board. The artist uses bold, dynamic brushstrokes and a striking color palette of reds, yellows, blues, and greens to render the face with an emotional depth. The subject’s face, partially obscured by overlapping colors and thick texture, conveys a sense of introspection or ambiguity.
The glasses add a delicate detail, contrasting with the raw energy of the brushwork. The textured background enhances the rough, tactile quality of the MDF surface, giving the artwork a contemporary and raw edge. The interplay of warm and cool tones creates a visual rhythm, drawing the viewer into the subject’s expressive gaze and contemplative expression.