This is a portrait of the female writer Anaïs Nin.

As an admirer of her work, I had to paint her...

Writing that she was "thirsty for the marvelous" inspired me to capture her dark sides mixed with light and gold textures.

It is a figurative work with an abstract background.

The sides of the canvas are also painted. A glossy varnish as a finishing touch emphasizes the intensity of the portrait.

Anaïs has been lately exhibited in London.