Cloudy B

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Dimensions with frame33 cm x 33 cm

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Cloudy B., a hybrid figure — a pop-surrealist cloud-man.

With him, Nef continues to reinvent the contemporary portrait: a pop harmony, a fusion of cultures and techniques that blurs the boundaries of reality.

This captivating work presents a stylized figure painted in a palette of deep blues, dominated by an enigmatic gaze that draws the eye to the canvas. The silhouette, with its soft and rounded contours, evokes an ethereal, almost intangible presence.

In the background, a lighter, delicately textured blue creates a subtle depth that makes the character appear like an apparition.
The immense cloud-like hair crowning Cloudy B. adds a sense of lightness and suspension. Above it, a floating element — resembling a drop, a sign, a shadow — further intensifies the dreamlike atmosphere.

The monochromatic use of blue envelops the scene in a quiet, dreamlike calm. The subtly layered hues and varied textures reveal true technical mastery while inviting personal interpretation.

The fluid lines guiding the viewer’s gaze strengthen the elegance, softness, and mystery of this portrait that seems to drift between reality and imagination.

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