The artwork, titled “Te Jong Meisje,” was created by Marlene Dumas in 1986. It belongs to the Neo-Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of portraiture.
The piece features a distorted visage that combines ink and watercolor techniques to evoke strong emotional responses from the viewer. The face is exaggerated, with large, expressive eyes and a wide, toothy grin that borders between joyful and unsettling. The lines and forms are stark and unrefined, characteristic of the Neo-Expressionist style. The background is minimalistic, focusing the viewer’s attention fully on the intense features of the face. The artist’s signature and the date of creation are visible at the bottom left-hand corner of the artwork, adding a personal touch to the otherwise abstract portrayal.
