Bidspirit auction | AMERICAN OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING BY

AMERICAN OIL PORTRAIT PAINTING BY SUSANNA COFFEY - An original oil on canvas portrait by American artist Susanna Coffey, a painter widely recognized for her enduring investigation into self-portraiture and identity, featuring a tightly framed subject with closed eyes and a blue head covering. The work is rendered in her signature faceted style, utilizing a warm palette of ochres and browns against contrasting abstract, atmospheric tones. The unlined canvas features painted edges and a wire for hanging on the reverse, where various handwritten installation notes and measurements are visible on the wooden stretcher, with provenance from the Estate of Eric Jansson, Roswell, Georgia. contemporary fine art, modern face painting, impasto technique, gallery wall decor, female self expression, post war expressionism. Dimensions 12 x 15 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The painting presents in overall good condition with minor surface wear and faint scuffs visible upon close inspection.