Cristina Coelho
‘To feel deeply and express it honestly is a quiet form of rebellion.’
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Cristina Coelho
‘To feel deeply and express it honestly is a quiet form of rebellion.’
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Tina’s Portrait, (Unspoken Journeys)
Size : 65 x 81 cm
Country: Spain
Technique: Oil on canvas
Year: 2022
It was made after the artist returned from the city that deeply changed her. The hat reflects something very personal to the artist, an element she strongly identifies with and often uses as a symbol of herself.
The soft colors express an attempt to find calm and peace after that period. At the same time, the figure holds a sense of longing: the desire to remain the person she was in that city, even though life and circumstances had already shifted.
The flower appears as a recurring symbol throughout the artist’s work. Here, it represents continuity and emotional memory—a thread that connects this painting to the rest of her portraits. It acts as a quiet reminder of identity, experience, and inner persistence.