The artwork titled “Faceless” by Marlene Dumas, created in 1993, belongs to the Neo-Expressionism art movement and is categorized as a genre painting.
In this artwork, Dumas utilizes a monochromatic palette primarily of black and white. The central figure is depicted in an evocative pose, kneeling with a cloth covering its head, obscuring identity and facial features. The loose, expressive brushstrokes contribute to the emotional intensity and ambiguity of the scene. This ambiguous portrayal invites various interpretations, resonating with the themes of anonymity and identity often explored in Neo-Expressionist works.
