"Portrait of Baroness"- Joaquin Torrents Llado

Serigraph on Paper
Edition Number 54/75
Page Size: 30 x 20 in.
Framed Size:  45 x 34 in.
Signed, bottom right.
 
This is an evocative, dramatic portrait of a young woman, set within an, ornate black frame and matting. The piece utilizes a striking Chiaroscuro, with the figure emerging from a deeply shadowed, black background. The subject has dark, tightly curled hair and is illuminated primarily on the face and neck, drawing the viewer's immediate attention. Her expression is pensive and direct, with her gaze meeting the viewer. Her right hand, rendered with skillful highlights, exemplifies Joaquin Torrents Llado's masterful skill for of anatomy, holds her chin in a thoughtful pose. She is draped in a loose garment of deep shades of teal, dark green, and black, which contrasts with her luminous skin tones. Her large, dark eyes gaze out from the picture as if she sees us viewing her. The overall effect is one of intense psychology and classical elegance, reminiscent of Baroque portraiture.