“The Offering,” crafted by Andre Derain in 1913, is an oil on canvas painting representing the Expressionism movement. The artwork, a portrait, measures 116 x 89 cm.
The artwork depicts a somber figure with an elongated face, holding a dish of fruit. The use of light and shadow creates a dramatic and textured presentation. The simplistic background, consisting of dark tones, accentuates the subject and highlights the colors of the fruit. The form of the figure is suggestively stylized, characteristic of Derain’s Expressionist style, which seeks to convey emotional intensity rather than literal representation.
