Everybody brings a light - Elisa

This striking artwork features a young woman captured from a unique top-down perspective, emphasizing her expressive facial features and the vulnerability in her posture. Her long, dark hair frames a face with pronounced cheekbones, deep-set eyes that draw the viewer in, and a subtle yet captivating expression. The subject is clad in a simple red top and dark jeans, with her hands clasped together, suggesting contemplation or yearning. The stark white background enhances the focus on her figure, accentuating the emotional depth and intensity of the painting.
This painting would make a stunning addition to modern or contemporary interiors, suitable for living rooms, galleries, or personal spaces that prioritize art as a conversation starter. It can also serve as a powerful focal point in entryways or offices, evoking intrigue and reflection among guests and colleagues.

Oil on linen 20x30x2cm (7.9x11.8x0.8in) 2018, ready to hang. This is the first of a series of paintings in which I wanted to show how everybody is beautiful and important. Everybody brings a light inside and gives it to the world. I asked to a group of people (my girlfriend, some friends of mine, a gallerist...) to pose for a painting in which he/she was holding a light. These people have become, in this series of small, highly detailed paintings, my 'light bringers'. The project is bound to continue in the following years. Everybody can partecipate by contacting me at paolo.borile@libero.it.