Modernist Abstract Portrait wearing a Bowler Hat

This is an original mixed-media or oil painting on a rectangular canvas or board, characterized by a heavy impasto technique and a vibrant, expressionistic color palette. The composition features a central figure or series of overlapping faces rendered in shades of pink, lavender, and ochre, all surmounted by a thick, tactilely rendered black bowler hat. The background is a bold, saturated red that contrasts sharply with the vertical forms of the figures. The application of paint is extremely textured, particularly on the hat and the facial features, suggesting a pallet knife or heavy brushwork style associated with mid-to-late 20th-century modernism. The style incorporates elements of Cubism and Surrealism, reminiscent of Rene Magritte's motifs but executed with a raw, Neo-Expressionist intensity. Multiple profile lines and eye shapes suggest a multi-perspective view of a single subject or the merging of several identities. There is no visible signature or maker's mark on the front surface. The condition appears stable, though there are visible cracks and irregularities in the thick paint layers, which may be intentional or due to the aging of the medium. The edges show slight wear, pointing toward a contemporary or vintage age without a professional frame.