The artwork, titled “Jane Birkin #1,” was created by Julian Schnabel in 1990. It is part of the Neo-Expressionism art movement and falls under the abstract genre. This piece belongs to the series “Jane Birkin Paintings (1990).”
The artwork features a predominantly light, almost translucent, background, giving it an ethereal quality. On the surface, there are bold, sweeping strokes of deep maroon that seem to outline undefined shapes and forms, suggesting a deliberate abstraction that leaves much to the viewer’s interpretation. There are also patches of white, which disrupt the darker strokes, adding to the painting’s sense of texture and depth. The lines appear both deliberate and spontaneous, characteristic of Neo-Expressionist works, and the canvas itself seems to have an irregular, non-rectangular shape, which adds a dynamic, unconventional aspect to the piece. The combination of these elements results in a visually compelling and thought-provoking artwork.