Portrait astrologique 1934

jacquesherold

abstract painting

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

acrylic on canvas

underpainting

painting painterly

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

"Portrait astrologique" (1934) by Jacques Hérold (1910-1987) is a surrealist painting that combines a realistic portrait of a man with a geometric and abstract design surrounding his head, reminiscent of constellations. The man's head appears to be floating above a landscape, and his gaze is directed towards a figure in the left corner of the image. This painting exemplifies Hérold's fascination with astrology and his exploration of the relationship between the physical world and the cosmos.