The artwork, titled “Portrait of a Young Moroccan,” was created by Zinaida Serebriakova in 1928. It is an exemplary piece from the Expressionism movement and belongs to the portrait genre.
The artwork depicts a young Moroccan figure, vividly captured with the expressive use of color and bold lines typical of the Expressionism movement. The subject is adorned in traditional attire, with a blue garment and head wrap, and sits in a contemplative pose. The attention to detail in the figure’s facial features and posture conveys a sense of depth and emotion. Serebriakova’s technique of layering colors and using dynamic brushstrokes brings a lifelike quality to the composition while maintaining an abstract essence that characterizes Expressionist art.
