This portrait presents a young woman with a calm, steady gaze, surrounded by thick layers of oil paint that give the piece a sculptural texture. Her face blends warm pinks, yellows, and oranges, creating movement and depth, while the red flowers on her clothing add a symbolic and slightly narrative touch. Up close, small hidden accents of colour break the surface and give the painting a quiet pulse.
The inspiration came from a moment when her expression caught my attention. I wanted to capture that mix of vulnerability and strength, guided by influences such as Van Gogh’s expressive energy, Alice Neel’s emotional presence, and Claire Tabouret’s contemporary atmosphere.
The mood is warm yet subtly restless. Using impasto with both brush and palette knife, the paint becomes part of the character. In an interior, this piece brings colour, texture, and a confident but gentle presence.
Miquel Rosselló Calafell is a Mallorcan painter who explores light, form, and emotion through figurative painting rooted in classical tradition and modern sensibility. His work pursues beauty as an inner truth and a sincere expression of the visible world... Read more…