This expressive portrait captures Israeli cultural icon Assi Dayan in a contemplative moment, inspired by Miri Mesika’s song. The painting employs a distinctive style with geometric planes of color that create a mosaic-like effect in flesh tones. Dayan is portrayed wearing glasses and a teal-colored garment, with Hebrew text framing the top and bottom of the composition.
The artist demonstrates skilled technique with oil paint, particularly in the handling of facial planes that build up the dimensional quality of the features. The color palette combines warm flesh tones with cool teals and grays, while the golden-yellow banner at the bottom provides a strong graphic element. The subject’s expression captures a moment of introspection, with his characteristic intense gaze visible behind his glasses.
