Golden Mask with Black Feathered Wisps - Secret of the Masquerade Ball - Venice Mask Edition

The visual

The face of a woman is revealed in a close-up, her eyelids closed, hidden behind a Venetian mask adorned with golden motifs. The composition plays on the contrast between the pearly skin and the wide daubs of gold that run through the hair and mask. Stylized feathers in charcoal grey and black frame the face, bringing a vaporous movement to the whole. The background, worked in a range of greys and off-whites, allows all the light to converge on the golden mask. The rosy mouth and slightly tinted cheeks bring a touch of life to the middle of this mineral palette. The style blends figurative realism with abstract pictorial gestures, with drips and golden splashes reminiscent of metal leaf. The whole exudes a rich, almost sculptural texture, typical of a spatula technique.