Reddish 2014

Timur Akhriev's 2014 painting "Reddish" is a striking portrait of a woman in profile. Dressed in a red patterned shirt and a matching headscarf, the subject's face is rendered with a realistic and somewhat somber expression. The bold use of red throughout the composition creates a sense of intensity, while the brushstrokes of Akhriev's signature style, which uses thick, textured impasto, add a sense of depth and energy to the piece.