Night and Day

markbeck

figurative

oil painting

portrait reference

acrylic on canvas

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"Night and Day" is a portrait painting by Mark Beck, a 20th century artist, featuring a young Black woman as the subject. The woman has her dark hair styled in two buns, and she wears a pink collared shirt. She stares directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The background of the portrait is an abstract landscape of floral imagery, in cool tones of blues, purples, and greens. There are hints of a warm yellow and pink flower. This piece exemplifies Beck's use of vivid color and expressionistic style to capture the beauty and dignity of Black subjects.