Helen de Sybel
Child Refugee, 2019
acrylic and pastel on paper
15 x 20 cm
D6
© Helen de Sybel
In this portrait the head and shoulders of a child occupy almost the entire surfacenof the painting. The dominance of her presence prevents the onlooker from turning away. Her eyes...
In this portrait the head and shoulders of a child occupy almost the entire surfacenof the painting. The dominance of her presence prevents the onlooker from turning away. Her eyes are shut, blocking out the chaos of war behind her.
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