Portrait painting "Will He Return?" oil on masonite France 1970 This striking painting depicts a woman with bobbed hair smoking a cigarette. Her face is supported by her hand. Her expression is melancholic. Two lovebirds are on her right, emphasizing the subject's feelings. In the foreground of the painting, a photograph of a man, crumpled love letters, a bouquet of flowers, a filled ashtray, and a bouquet of flowers offer a response to the young woman's emotional state. This detailed painting is a testament to romantic feelings. Its colors and perspective are a style that is completely 1970s. Expressionism is an artistic movement that seeks to express the depths of the human soul through exaggerated and distorted aesthetics. Expressionist artists reject traditional aesthetic and representational conventions, using vivid colors, sinuous lines, and distorted shapes to evoke emotions. Size with wood frame : 15x21 inches Without frame : 14x17 inches