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Portrait 385

Original: Oil on canvas, 27.5×27.5, Framed.

£1,990.00

71cm (w)

x 54cm (h)

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This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.

In 385. Portrait, Paul Jansen captures a close-up moment of striking tenderness and humour. The cow’s head turns slightly toward us, its soft snout tilted just enough to suggest curiosity or mild suspicion. Its gaze is wide-eyed and emotive, bringing a disarmingly human expression to the frame. Against the flat, cool-toned background, the fine details of the animal’s face come to life—the rosy flush of the nose, the gentle sheen of fur, the glint of light in the eye.

The simplicity of the composition allows Jansen’s technical precision to shine. Each element is rendered with a balance of realism and restraint, giving space for the subject’s personality to emerge without exaggeration. There’s a quiet dignity in this gaze, softened by the intimacy of the perspective and the artist’s unmistakable empathy for his subject.

This piece feels more like a character study than a conventional animal portrait. With his refined palette and emotive detail, Jansen delivers a painting full of subtle charm and profound presence—an artwork that invites us to linger, smile, and see the familiar with fresh eyes.

Dimensions 54 × 71 cm