Abstract Woman Face Print

Confronting particular challenges, abstract portraits exist in the world between high representation and high symbolism. The two phenomena which best describe the nature of abstract portraits are the following - the ability to see faces everywhere known as pareidolia and the ability to imprint values and emotions onto a person’s face known as empathy. The two describe the end points on the long line defining this form of creativity. Unlike the arena of hyper-realistic portrait art, and images which attempt to showcase the likeness of its sitters and subject matter, abstract portraits leave the door to personal interpretation and reflections of the audience very much open. She is sleeping, she is the Nature, she is quite. The Nature is peaceful slumbering, embracing tranquility in her serene state.