Finding Dahlia 

Vincent Xeus, born in 1981, painted "Finding Dahlia" with oil on canvas. Its style reflects a contemporary revival of portraiture, which prompts us to ask about the conditions that make figurative painting relevant today. The artist seems less interested in a direct likeness than in the subjective experience of seeing, or remembering a face. This aesthetic choice can be seen as part of a wider trend in contemporary painting, where artists use recognizable images as a starting point for exploring themes of identity, memory, and representation. Consider the rise of social media and the endless circulation of images. Does this painting respond to that phenomenon? Is it an attempt to slow down our perception and find something deeper in the fleeting images that surround us? To fully understand this artwork, we might research contemporary art criticism, explore the artist’s biography, and investigate the galleries and institutions that support this type of painting. We can then appreciate how art constantly re-evaluates itself, reflecting on the changing social and cultural landscape.