“Femme Fatale” suggests an interpretation of the figure, in close-up, as a mysterious and seductive, potentially dangerous woman, who holds a cigarette between her slightly parted lips, the embodiment of the “femme fatale,” a common archetype in art and literature characterized by mystery and seductive power.
The cigarette is a symbol of that fatal quality, a vice that seduces and at the same time signals imminent danger. The work, in its expressionist style, communicates a deep and dark feeling, evoking the enigmatic aura of the figure depicted.
The treatment of the image is abstract, with spots and thick lines that distort and fragment the face, causing a sensation of disintegration of the face.
The color palette is mainly dark, with shades of gray dominating the composition, interrupted by bursts of fluorine colors such as red, orange, blue and yellow. These vibrant colors symbolize moments of emotional intensity that break the monotony of gray.
The technique of acrylic on canvas is consistent with Maseda’s contemporary visual language, where the texture and speed of the brushstroke bring a sense of urgency and rawness to the work. The 73 x 92 cm size allows for an immersion in details and textures, inviting the viewer to an intimate and direct visual experience, without detours, in line with Maseda’s artistic philosophy.
