Sicilian Boy oil painting by Marek Hausmann

Sicilian Boy is a vibrant, emotionally charged portrait capturing the quiet maturity and expressive gaze of youth. Painted with decisive palette knife strokes (impasto), the work highlights the boy’s clear, searching eyes, set within sun-warmed facial contours that convey both vulnerability and striking resilience.

Created on a durable HPL panel, the composition is steeped in southern Mediterranean light. Radiant ambers, golden ochres, and fiery terracotta tones form a dynamic, fractured background that contrasts sharply with the deep navy jacket and crisp white collar. Thick, sculptural layers of pure oil paint build a tactile surface where light and texture continually interact.

The back of the panel features a hand-inscribed Certificate of Authenticity written and signed directly by the artist.

Artwork details:

• Title: Sicilian Boy (Sycylijski chłopiec)

• Artist: Marek Hausmann

• Medium: Oil on HPL panel (Olej na HPL, technika impasto / szpachelka)

• Dimensions: 31 × 42 cm (approx. 30×40 cm)

• Completion Date: June 7, 2025

• Category: Small Format Works

• Signature: Hand-signed monogram (lower left) and full handwritten Certificate of Authenticity on the reverse