Portrait de Nush Eluard (Reflections on works by Pablo Picasso)
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- Artwork printed by EPSON Stylus Pro 7880 (Epson Ultra Chrome K3 Vivid Magenta) on canvas.
- Limited edition prints of 100. Each artwork will be individually printed, signed, dated and numbered by the artist Vladimir Zunuzin.
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- Year created: 2015
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Dimensions (cm): 120x90
This painting bursts with vibrant color and fractured geometry, presenting a reimagined portrait through the lens of abstraction. The subject’s face and body dissolve into intersecting shapes—triangles, curves, and ovals—that overlap in bright tones of red, yellow, turquoise, green, and violet. The overall effect creates both harmony and dissonance, capturing the complexity of identity.
Hints of recognizable features remain: wide, stylized eyes, a smiling mouth, and the outline of a hat and coat. Yet these familiar elements are fragmented and rearranged, forcing the viewer to reconstruct the figure within the kaleidoscope of shifting forms. The layering of colors adds depth, suggesting movement and a sense of multiple perspectives existing at once.
The work reflects both homage and innovation, drawing on Picasso’s influence while pushing toward new expression. It embodies the playful yet profound exploration of how a portrait can transcend realism. In its abstraction, the painting becomes not just a likeness, but a meditation on perception and individuality.
Painting process in details
