Contemporary Portrait with Glasses: Mixed Media Acrylic and Oil Painting on Board

Portrait with glasses
Original work in acrylic and oil on board
By Spanish artist Miguel Ángel Aranda

The work "Portrait with Glasses" is a unique piece that embodies the power of contemporary figurative art taken to its expressive limits. Signed and certified by the artist, this painting—made with acrylic and oil on board—is a striking example of how mixed media can bring deeply evocative images to life.

Measuring a compact 17.5 cm x 15.5 cm (6.9" x 6.1"), and carefully framed in a 32 cm x 30 cm (12.6" x 11.9") frame, this work is not only an aesthetic statement, but also a collectible ready to take pride of place in any space.

Aranda, a Spanish artist with an unmistakable voice in contemporary art, is known for his ability to blend the everyday with the uncanny. His style draws on pop-surrealism, an artistic movement also known as lowbrow, which fuses elements of popular culture with dreamlike and often bizarre imagery.

"Portrait with Glasses" isn't simply a figure with glasses: it's an emotional and expressive figure, a mirror of what we are or fear to be. The figure's gaze seems to pierce the surface of the panel, suggesting hidden thoughts, untold stories, or simply the complexity of humanity.

Ideal for a contemporary gallery, this work aligns with a growing trend: the pursuit of pieces that blend traditional techniques with a provocative aesthetic. It's an example of beautiful figurative painting, charged with emotion and symbolism, but also a work that would fit perfectly into a collection of Pop art on panel, thanks to its visual energy, vibrant palette, and conceptual approach.

This contemporary portrait with glasses represents what we might call an "expression spectacle": an explosion of expressiveness contained in an intimate format. There's no stridency, but there is intensity. There's no literalness, but there is narrative. It's art that needs no explanation, because it can be felt.

The technique: oil and acrylic in dialogue.
Working on board gives this painting a firm texture and exceptional durability. The combination of acrylic and oil allows the artist to play with layers of color, transparencies, and minute details, achieving a surface rich in nuance. This original acrylic by Aranda simultaneously conveys energy and stillness, strength and vulnerability.

The fusion of media in this work is part of what makes it so special. The oil paint adds depth, while the acrylic provides freshness and dynamism. The rigid support of the board allows absolute control over the pictorial gesture, intensifying the viewer's experience.

Although surrealism is a universal movement, this piece evokes echoes of Valencian surrealism, a particularly rich movement in Spain that connects emotional symbolism with a visual language laden with metaphors. The use of the human face as a stage for internal conflict is a constant in Aranda's work, and "Portrait with Glasses" clearly exemplifies this.

The central figure, with his glasses as a symbol, acts as a filter between reality and perception. What do those glasses hide? What do they reveal? In this visual interplay, the viewer is trapped, trying to decode an identity that eludes them, that transforms.
Collectible art: a gem of lowbrow art

This work is part of a broader movement revaluing emotional figurative and abstract surrealist art. It is not a simple portrait, but a reflection on identity, perception, and the language of visual symbols.

Lowbrow art with glasses is now a trend that is increasingly finding a place in private collections, international exhibitions, and contemporary art fairs. In this context, a work like this acquires a dual value: for its artistic power and for its ability to engage with current trends.

"Portrait with Glasses" is delivered framed and signed, with its Certificate of Authenticity. The included frame (32 cm x 30 cm // 12.6" x 11.9") has been carefully chosen to highlight the work's nuances without interfering with its reading. It is packaged with extreme care and shipped with tracking and insurance.
For art lovers with history and soul

If you're a collector, an artist, or simply a profound art lover, this piece is for you. It's a work that not only beautifies a space, but also provokes reflection, raises questions, and creates connection.

A true work of contemporary painting on panel, blending pop art, abstract surrealism, figurative beauty, and the mystery of the bizarre.

"Portrait with Glasses" is much more than a title: it's an invitation. An artistic proposal that challenges what we understand as portraiture, identity, and emotion. In this work, Miguel Ángel Aranda channels the heritage of Spanish art, the freedom of surrealism, and the impact of contemporary pop-surrealism to create an unforgettable piece.

Whether as part of a personal gallery, an institutional collection, or as an artistic gem in your home, this painting has the power to transform the space it inhabits.