Maura Polano | Self-portrait

'Self-portrait'

oil on canvas, 80 cm x 120 cm

This is a painting about isolation and confinement and the hope to break free.
It is a portrait of the artist, just recovered from an issue with her eyesight. Due to her medical condition, Maura had to give up painting and leave off studying for a year. She felt very confined to her home. Maura's painting also has universal relevance, as many people suffered from loneliness and confinement during the pandemic.

'Self-portrait'

oil on canvas, 80 cm x 120 cm

This is a painting about isolation and confinement and the hope to break free.
It is a portrait of the artist, just recovered from an issue with her eyesight. Due to her medical condition, Maura had to give up painting and leave off studying for a year. She felt very confined to her home. Maura's painting also has universal relevance, as many people suffered from loneliness and confinement during the pandemic.