European Expressionist Oil on Board, 1953An evocative mid century portrait study executed in oil on board and signed and dated 1953 lower left. Rendered with vigorous, highly textured brushwork, the composition captures the sitter with remarkable psychological depth and painterly confidence. Rich passages of emerald, deep teal, ochre, and warm sienna are layered in heavy impasto, revealing the artists expressive handling of both light and form. The restrained composition and gestural