Artwork

Πορτρέτο νέου (Maurice Ganis).

Πορτρέτο νέου (Maurice Ganis)., by Ayal Delico Goren, unspecified, 1997
Πορτρέτο νέου (Maurice Ganis)., by Ayal Delico Goren, unspecified, 1997

Πορτρέτο νέου (Maurice Ganis). is an unspecified painting by Ayal Delico Goren. It dates from 1997 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.

About this work

Overview

Πορτρέτο νέου (Maurice Ganis) is a 1997 painting by Ayal Delico Goren, held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting is a close-up portrait of a young man with dark hair and serious eyes, set against a plain gray background.

Technique & Style

The artist employed large areas of color to create a simplified yet striking representation of the subject, with sharp lighting that emphasizes the facial features through contrasting light and shadow.

Context

The work showcases the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that utilizes strong contrasts between light and dark to create a dramatic effect.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ayal Delico Goren

Ayal Delico Goren painted a 1997 portrait titled Πορτρέτο νέου (Maurice Ganis) in oil on canvas.