Desdibujos del Yo

Federico Gärtner

Medium

Graphite, colors and oil on paper.

Dimensions

13,5 x 20 c.m

This artwork explores the boundaries of contemporary portraiture by intentionally fracturing the subject's identity. While the lower half of the face is rendered with precise, hyperrealistic clarity, the eyes and forehead are completely consumed by aggressive, monochrome brushstrokes. This juxtaposition creates a powerful visual erasure, transforming a personal likeness into a universal symbol of introspection, memories, or the psychological masks we wear. It invites the viewer to fill the void and look beyond the surface of the physical form.