The Beholder by Eleonor Andersson in New York

“The Beholder” explores light and emotion through the subject's upward gaze, captured in a moment of introspection and discovery as they look toward an unseen source of light. The figure is both literally and figuratively illuminated, depicted in a state of enlightenment. The subject’s parted lips and upward gaze convey vulnerability and openness. The skin, achieved with finger painting, emphasizes a tactile relationship between the artists and the artwork. The oil paint gives the subject a luminous almost ethereal quality. This glow contrasts against the flat acrylic background, forefronting the emotional and visual depth of the figure. The stark, minimalist background focuses attention on the subject, emphasizing the inward journey of transformation.