Bidspirit auction | PAULO By Sophie Huysentruyt Acrylic,

PAULO By Sophie Huysentruyt Acrylic, ink, soft pastel 2022 - SHIPS FROM Brussels This 30x30 cm mixed-media painting on canvas masterfully blends acrylic, ink, and soft pastel to portray a contemplative African face emerging from a lush, verdant backdrop. Expressive dark eyes and subtle facial markings convey quiet introspection, framed by delicate pink flowers that soften the earthy intensity of her warm brown skin tones.Visual StyleBold, expressive brushwork creates textured depth, with fluid ink lines defining features amid smeared pastel greens that evoke overgrown foliage. The composition centers the face intimately, blurring edges into abstraction for a dreamlike, psychological resonance typical of the artist’s poetic figurative approach.THE ARTIST: Sophie Huysentruyt, a contemporary artist based near Brussels, working across painting and photography. Her practice explores the human body as a site of memory, vulnerability, and psychological inquiry.The human figure in her work is not idealized but presented as a fragile, imperfect vessel. Through layered surfaces, muted flesh tones, and intentional distortion, bodies emerge in ambiguous spaces—suspended between intimacy and isolation, exposure and concealment. Paint is scraped, washed, and reworked, leaving traces of hesitation that mirror the fragility of memory itself. Her compositions operate as psychological landscapes, with patterned backgrounds and gestural marks interrupting the body, creating tension, fragmentation, and emotional resonance.Selected exhibitions include the International Art Fair in Venice (2022) and group shows across Belgium (2022–2025), Brasil and Botswana. Her work has been featured in LensCulture, LAPHOTOCURATOR and CLAN PHOTO MAG. Condition: Good Condition, as in images Dimensions: 30 x 30 cm Weight: 0.5 kg