Capo | Painting

About “Capo”

Capo, or wise man in English, is a small portrait contemporary painting of neo-expressionism style and intense contrast. 

This portrait of a wise man uses oil for most of the background and gold marker for the nose liner and sides. Black, silver, red and blue oil pastels are secondary materials in this contemporary art along with white marker and pencil.

The contrast of shapes and colors give this portrait a special expression. The red oil pastel gives the eyes a dramatic look. The plus and minus signs inside the eyes and the text 'V.2.0.3' really make the portrait pop. Additionally, look to the left of the portrait and on the portrait’s nose to find words and quotes. It's proof that there's more to the painting than just a portrait.

The artwork style represents Basquiat's style of painting, which you know is a frequent source of inspiration for my work. Other inspirational styles I drew from to create the artwork is Jean Michel and contemporary street artists like Banksy, Alec Monopoly, and Mr. Brainwash.

In this modern art for sale, this painting includes a high-quality wooden float frame just like the rest of the small paintings I offer.