Georges Corominas (born In 1945) Portrait Of An Elderly Man – Oil On Canvas,

Oil on canvas, signed and precisely dated October 7, 1968, by Georges Corominas, painted when the artist was only 23 years old. This work belongs to Corominas's earliest years and constitutes a particularly powerful testament to his beginnings. The painting depicts a portrait of an elderly man, rendered with remarkable expressive intensity. The deeply lined face is sculpted by a warm, raking light that accentuates the wrinkles, the serious gaze, and the golden-toned beard. The dark palette, dominated by browns, earth tones, and blacks, highlights the luminous features of the face, lending the whole a psychological and almost spiritual dimension. The brushstrokes are broad, energetic, and highly deliberate, with a dense and visible impasto, perceptible in the impasto and striations of the brush. This pictorial style, already established at this time, is part of an expressive figuration, far from a mere academic exercise, and foreshadows the emotional force that would characterize the artist's later work. The work is presented in a beautiful frame featuring a dark wood mat with a carved, undulating design, creating an elegant transition between the canvas and the gilt frame. This subtle contrast enhances the painting's depth and perfectly highlights the portrait without overwhelming it. Dimensions of the work alone: 46 × 38 cm. Dimensions with frame: 65 × 57 cm. An important early work, clearly signed and dated, with a meticulous, museum-quality presentation, ideal for lovers of powerful portraits and collectors who appreciate the early works of a renowned artist.