A large face with closed eyes and a gently raised chin fills “Untitled” by Annette Balsgaard. Warm brown, sandy and golden tones meet cool grey-green and muted turquoise areas. Dark contours around the eyelids, lips and jaw give the portrait weight, while pale strokes highlight the nose, forehead and chin.
Overlapping layers of colour, broken brushmarks and fine traces build the face. Long drips and scraped textures run through both the portrait and the background, preventing a sharp separation between the figure and its surroundings. Dark brown arcs frame the head, and the elongated neck extends towards the lower edge.
The closed eyes and upward-tilted pose may evoke calm, reflection or a moment of inward attention. At the same time, the layered surface introduces a raw quality that contrasts with the face’s quiet expression. The vertical 90 × 120 cm format emphasises the portrait’s intimacy and the movement from the neck upwards through the face.
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- Original acrylic painting on canvas by Annette Balsgaard.
- Painted on the edges, and looks perfect without frame.
- Signed by the artist and painted with many layers.
- With fixings on the backside, ready to be put on your wall.
- Any questions regarding this artwork, please contact us.
A large face with closed eyes and a gently raised chin fills “Untitled” by Annette Balsgaard. Warm brown, sandy and golden tones meet cool grey-green and muted turquoise areas. Dark contours around the eyelids, lips and jaw give the portrait weight, while pale strokes highlight the nose, forehead and chin.
Overlapping layers of colour, broken brushmarks and fine traces build the face. Long drips and scraped textures run through both the portrait and the background, preventing a sharp separation between the figure and its surroundings. Dark brown arcs frame the head, and the elongated neck extends towards the lower edge.
The closed eyes and upward-tilted pose may evoke calm, reflection or a moment of inward attention. At the same time, the layered surface introduces a raw quality that contrasts with the face’s quiet expression. The vertical 90 × 120 cm format emphasises the portrait’s intimacy and the movement from the neck upwards through the face.
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