Streisand Richard Amsel

The artwork presents a stylized portrait in profile, dominated by geometric forms and a flattened perspective. A female figure is centrally positioned, her face rendered with smooth planes and simplified features. Her gaze is directed towards the right of the frame, suggesting an introspective or distant quality. The skin tone appears pale pink, contrasted against dark brown hair pulled back into a neat bun. Around her neck, a rigid, patterned collar draws attention to the throat and upper chest area.
The background is composed of layered shapes in ochre, purple, and black. Concentric circles, reminiscent of spirals or stylized eyes, are integrated within these planes, creating a sense of depth despite the overall lack of realistic spatial representation. These circular motifs appear both as solid forms and as decorative elements, contributing to the artwork’s ornamental quality. The color palette is restrained, relying on earthy tones punctuated by the pink of the figures complexion.
The artist seems to be exploring themes of identity and representation through abstraction. The reduction of the subject’s features to essential shapes suggests a move away from naturalistic depiction towards an exploration of symbolic meaning. The rigid collar could signify constraint or formality, while the spirals might allude to introspection, cyclical patterns, or even surveillance – a visual echo of being observed.
The composition evokes a sense of timelessness and elegance, drawing parallels with Byzantine iconography or Art Deco design. There is a deliberate distancing from direct emotional expression; instead, the artwork offers a carefully constructed image that invites contemplation on themes of perception, representation, and the construction of identity.