Behind the Mask
Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Maxim Gorshkov
A powerful, enigmatic study of identity, vulnerability, and human perception. Behind the Mask captures the quiet intensity of an unseen observer gazing out from behind a protective veil, inviting the viewer to contemplate what remains hidden beneath surface appearances.
Centered within a balanced square canvas, a single watchful eye peers through an eye slit framed in warm bronze and metallic gold tones. Enfolding the gaze is a heavily sculpted, cowl-like mask rendered in rich royal violet acrylics, meticulously textured with cross-hatched, basket-weave palette-knife impasto and intricate braided border ridges. Set against a clean, off-white background, the striking contrast between the physical purple weave and the soulful gaze creates a hypnotic focal point. At 50×50 cm in a square format, this intriguing artwork brings psychological depth, bold color contrast, and rich tactile texture to modern living spaces, executive suites, or contemporary art collections.
Artwork Specifications
Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas (Heavily Sculpted Basket-Weave Impasto & Braided Texture Accents)
Dimensions: 50 × 50 cm (approx. 19.7 × 19.7 inches)
Orientation: Square
Studio: Bottega Roma 18 (Bomarzo, Italy)
Authenticity: Signed by the artist on front & back; includes a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Framing: Unframed with painted edges, ready to hang or frame to your preference.
Shipping & Care
Ships directly from the artist’s studio in Bomarzo, Italy.
Carefully packaged in custom protective casing to ensure safe global transit.
Fully tracked and insured shipping.
Behind the Mask
Original Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Maxim Gorshkov
A powerful, enigmatic study of identity, vulnerability, and human perception. Behind the Mask captures the quiet intensity of an unseen observer gazing out from behind a protective veil, inviting the viewer to contemplate what remains hidden beneath surface appearances.
Centered within a balanced square canvas, a single watchful eye peers through an eye slit framed in warm bronze and metallic gold tones. Enfolding the gaze is a heavily sculpted, cowl-like mask rendered in rich royal violet acrylics, meticulously textured with cross-hatched, basket-weave palette-knife impasto and intricate braided border ridges. Set against a clean, off-white background, the striking contrast between the physical purple weave and the soulful gaze creates a hypnotic focal point. At 50×50 cm in a square format, this intriguing artwork brings psychological depth, bold color contrast, and rich tactile texture to modern living spaces, executive suites, or contemporary art collections.
Artwork Specifications
Medium: Original Acrylic on Canvas (Heavily Sculpted Basket-Weave Impasto & Braided Texture Accents)
Dimensions: 50 × 50 cm (approx. 19.7 × 19.7 inches)
Orientation: Square
Studio: Bottega Roma 18 (Bomarzo, Italy)
Authenticity: Signed by the artist on front & back; includes a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Framing: Unframed with painted edges, ready to hang or frame to your preference.
Shipping & Care
Ships directly from the artist’s studio in Bomarzo, Italy.
Carefully packaged in custom protective casing to ensure safe global transit.
Fully tracked and insured shipping.
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