The Embrace of the Violin – by Hrasarkos

This painting represents a stylised portrait of a woman playing the violin. The face, treated in a very graphic and expressive manner, is dominated by angular lines, flat reds and burgundies, and very strong contrasts. The instrument is integrated at the bottom of the composition, with curves evoking both femininity and music. Style and technique: oil (or acrylic) painting on canvas. Modern expressionist style, with a strong influence from cubism and stylised figurative art. Palette: red, burgundy, black, and white tones, enhancing the emotional intensity of the face. Treatment: marked use of black contour and geometric shapes to structure the face and volumes. Signed vertically on the left: HRASARKOS. Hrasarkos has a very decorative production, often oriented towards musical muses, women's faces, and instruments. Materials: canvas mounted on a frame, framed in a thick wooden frame with a brown and gold patina, featuring a cream inner moulding. Classic style frame that contrasts with the modernity of the subject. Approximate period: late 20th / early 21st century, probably between 1990 and 2010.