Bidspirit auction | Pair of girls. Expressionist School.

Pair of girls. Expressionist School. 20th century - Oil on canvas. Two child figures are arranged in the center of the composition against a neutral, textured background in shades of gray and ochre, accentuating the verticality of the format. The girl on the right wears a blue dress with a wide neckline and a hat decorated with pink flowers, adding a touch of sweetness and elegance. Beside her, a boy with a restrained expression wears a long garment in shades of red and white. Their gazes, with restrained and nostalgic expressions, establish an emotional bond that articulates the double portrait with great sensitivity. The artist uses a material and gestural approach, with visible brushstrokes and a rich texture that lends expressive density to the canvas. The schematic but deliberately expressive representation of the faces, along with the restricted palette, recalls the languages ​​of contemporary painting of the mid-20th century, with echoes of the figurative school rooted in Expressionism. The economy of detail and attention to gesture, rather than anatomical realism, reinforce the introspective and poetic character of the scene. This work falls within the modern tradition of intimate portraiture, charged with emotional resonance and stylization. Its symbolic power lies in the simplicity of the elements and the restrained intensity of the gaze. Dimensions: 65 x 46 cm.