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The head of John the Baptist
Andreev Ivan- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 60 × 50 cm
- Year
- 2024
Severed bearded head resting on a gold platter beside a white cloth, set against a dark brown background.
- Style
- Realism
- Mood
- Somber
- Themes
- Religion · Men
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- Shipping
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EMS: 7–10 days
- Packing
Over 100 cm: rolled in a tube
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About this work
A man's bearded head with closed eyes and long curling brown hair lies on its side on a round gilded platter, the platter set on a dark tabletop with a white cloth draped beside it. The head is shown close up and isolated against a deep, undefined brown background, with no other figures or setting elements included.
Strong, focused light falls from the upper left across the face, modeling the pale skin in smooth, blended strokes while the hair and beard are built up with looser, curling brushwork. The dark background is left almost featureless, pushing the pale head and bright gold rim of the platter forward, and the overall chiaroscuro gives the image a somber, hushed, tragic weight.
