In her solitude, solace bloomed 🌹 A standout portrait from David Uessem’s “Masking the Gaze” series, the subject of ‘Shelter’ remains unmasked yet hidden from meeting the audience’s eye. Her features are soft and delicate amongst the serious setting given away by her hair and gown, but where she is—a performance? a dinner? her own head?—remains a mystery. Even only partially revealed, her elegance and composure are clear, while the decision to face away from the viewer draws other conclusions about her certainty. Throughout the series, Uessem wields a hyperrealistic technique to demonstrates a denial of vulnerability, curiosity and passion from various female subjects each telling a unique story. Shelter 55 x 63 inches Oil on canvas Unique For more details on this piece or the rest of this series, tap the link in our bio, send us a DM or contact [email protected] • • • #hyperrealism #daviduessem #portraitpainting #oiloncanvas #artangels #losangelesartgallery #beverlyblvd #germanartist #germanpainter #interiordesignart