“Eyes Without a Face” is an artwork created by Luc Tuymans in 1990 in Belgium. This collage on paper measures 22.5 x 23 cm and belongs to the New European Painting movement. It is a portrait of a face rendered in a distinctive, somewhat surreal manner, emphasizing the eyes as a focal point through expressive brushstrokes and intriguing textural details.
The artwork features a face with a mask-like appearance, emphasizing the eyes, which peer out from a distressed surface. The mask is textured with patches of red and white, revealing an underlying layer that gives a weathered, almost peeling look. A background shaded in dark hues complements the stark contrast of the mask and highlights the subject’s features. The eyes are vividly painted, exuding a sense of depth and confronting the viewer directly, making the piece both evocative and enigmatic.
