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Portrait of a Gentleman in a Suit / R. Blees, (c. Mid-20th Century)

Portrait of a Gentleman in a Suit / R. Blees, (c. Mid-20th Century)

A portrait of raw honesty, where character is sculpted directly from paint.

An older gentleman, rendered with uncompromising directness, confronts the viewer with a gaze of quiet introspection. The artist builds the facial structure with thick, sculptural strokes of oil paint, creating a heavily textured surface where rugged planes of ruddy flesh meet the soft grey of his hair. This is not a portrait of social standing but of lived experience; every furrowed brow and deep-set eye is a testament to a life contemplated.

Medium: Oil on academy board

Inscription on Verso: Manufacturer's label for "Talens / ACADEMY BOARD / No 7 41 x 33 cm / ROUGH SURFACE"

Condition: Framed in a period wood frame with red and gilt finish, showing moderate craquelure and minor losses. The painting surface is stable, with some light grime and scattered accretions consistent with age.

Height 45cm / 17.7”

Width 37m / 14.6”

Regular price £240.00 GBP
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