Manuel Vergés

MANUEL VERGÉS (1898–1975).
“Woman with a Scarf.”
Oil on canvas.
Measurements: 50 x 41 cm; 54 x 45 cm (frame).

The delicacy of her face and her serene gaze take center stage in this portrait of a woman, framed by a dark scarf tied beneath her chin. The hallmarks of the luminous skin tones and the deep hues of her clothing draw the viewer’s attention to the young woman’s expression, set against a background of warm ochre tones. The soft rendering of her features and the freer brushwork in the background lend an air of intimacy to this understated composition, which possesses an appealing naturalistic quality.