Expressionist Avant-Garde Portrait Study on Panel

This item is an original expressionist oil or acrylic painting on a rectangular wooden panel, featuring a stylized, abstract portrait of a face. The work is characterized by heavy, visible impasto brushstrokes and a somber palette dominated by earthy ochres, deep blues, and shadowed greys. A striking feature of the composition is the asymmetrical treatment of the eyes: while the viewer's left eye is rendered in a more conventional dark tone, the viewer's right eye is a vibrant, saturated red circle, creating a sense of psychological tension or trauma. The face is framed by a hood-like shape or deep shadow in a blue-grey tone. The substrate appears to be a thin wood board or masonite panel, which shows some wear along the edges and corners, including minor scuffing and loss of pigment. The style suggests a mid-20th-century influence, potentially 1950s-1970s, reminiscent of the German Expressionist movement or Outsider Art. No visible signature or maker's mark is present on the front, which may indicate a student study or a non-commercial avant-garde project. The overall condition reflects natural aging with a slight matte patina to the paint surface.