Professor Corbetta 1968

"Professor Corbetta," a 1968 portrait by Varlin, captures the essence of its subject with loose, gestural strokes. Varlin, known for his expressive style, utilizes a limited palette of grays, browns, and yellows to depict the professor seated in a chair. The figure is rendered with a certain informality, highlighting the artist's interest in capturing the essence of a person rather than their precise likeness. This work exemplifies Varlin's ability to convey a sense of presence and character through a unique combination of gestural abstraction and representational elements.