{"product_id":"maurice-the-artist","title":"Maurice the Artist","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortrait in Black Hat [Maurice]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDecember 2022\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e18x14 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Portrait \/ Contemporary Figurative\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA direct and intimate self-portrait rendered in layered, expressive brushwork. The black hat, accented with a muted red band, frames a steady gaze while fragmented tones of ochre, rose, and umber articulate the planes of the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRather than photographic realism, the portrait embraces painterly construction — colour becomes structure, and mark-making becomes character. The restrained background allows the psychological presence to dominate, presenting the artist not as subject of vanity, but as observer turned inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe work balances vulnerability and authority, capturing the persona of the maker at a specific moment in time. On his 70th Birthday. True to character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maurice Anthony Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48154417594520,"sku":null,"price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/5725\/0968\/files\/MauricetheArtist.jpg?v=1771694655","url":"https:\/\/mauriceanthonyart.com\/products\/maurice-the-artist","provider":"Maurice Anthony Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}