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Early Summer Scene

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Last updated: 17 Dec 2024

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Art Genres > Landscape

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Title of Artwork

Early Summer Scene

Year of Creation

Undated

Dimension

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Tools

Brush and paper

Medium

Watercolour

Genre

Landscape

Style

Impressionism

Brief Description

Painting from imagination but under influence by roadways and rolling hills of Taleghan. This is similar to somewhere on the way to Donbelid and new Ardekan.

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Caption

  • Medium: Watercolor on paper
  • Shapes and objects: A portrait of a man with short brown hair, glasses, and a mustache. He's wearing a patterned sweater over a collared shirt. The background is plain and light-colored.
  • Colours: Browns and beiges for the skin and hair, grey for the glasses, light beige for the background. The sweater pattern is suggested in very light beige or tan.
  • Narrative: This portrait captures a moment in time, likely from the 1970s or 1980s, judging by the style of glasses and sweater. The subject appears thoughtful and serious, gazing directly at the viewer. The detailed rendering of the face contrasts with the more loosely suggested sweater pattern, drawing focus to the man's expression. There's a sense of intimacy and directness in the portrait, as if we're getting a glimpse into this person's character.
  • Original Artist: This style of portraiture, with its focus on realism and character, is reminiscent of the work of American painter Alice Neel. While Mehrdad Fahimi's technique is distinct, particularly in the use of watercolor, there's a similar emphasis on capturing the essence of the subject. Neel was known for her expressive portraits that often revealed the personality of her sitters. Her works can be found in major museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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artwork

Created At

15 May 2023