Canvas on cardboard 33/24

Unsigned portrait from a workshop background, Vera Kougoucheff - Russian School year 1930 - Troubled Austerity of a Face - False flats in earthy hues, very subtle ochre - Tight framing, outraged light - This painting reminds me of the rare photos of Simone Weil, the philosopher - Slight gaps on the sides of the canvas - Note at the bottom right a capital V, as if the signature had been hidden. - Sold as it is - see photos to be viewed.