Adelia

Adelia is a deeply personal self-portrait that embodies feminine sensitivity, stillness, and inner presence. Her gaze is distant yet gentle, illuminated from within. This painting belongs to the Women with Pendants collection, where each pendant carries symbolic weight. Here, the pale blue topaz pendant—symbol of tranquility, inner clarity, truth, intuition, and feminine wisdom—shines as the focal point, adding a harmonious balance to the composition. Executed in a classical multilayer oil technique with glazing, the work achieves depth of color, a silky texture, and a refined play of light and shadow. The painting was created over the course of one year—slowly and thoughtfully, each brushstroke imbued with internal silence, self-reflection, and poetic femininity. In Adelia, chiaroscuro is especially prominent in how soft light envelops the skin of the self-portrait and the pale blue topaz pendant, while background shadows accentuate the residual contours of the dress and hair. This technique renders the image not only realistic but also perfectly restrained in its poetic intimacy. Inspired by neoclassical light and Rococo elegance, Adelia is not just a painting — it’s a soul captured on canvas. Ideal for collectors seeking rare, deeply personal works that evoke quiet strength and refined beauty.