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Ninja

€ 1800 

Valentinos Vassiliou

€ 1800 

Valentinos Vassiliou

“Ninja” by Valentinos Vassiliou presents a striking, confrontational portrait that blends realism with symbolic abstraction. The figure’s head is entirely covered by a black mask, leaving only the eyes visible. These sharply rendered eyes—alert, expressive, and intensely focused—form the emotional center of the composition, confronting the viewer directly.

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Description

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

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Style:

Impressionism

Size:

100

x

80

x

4

Year:

2025

Materials:

Acrylic on canvas

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-32

Frame:

Yes

No

Artist:

Valentinos Vassiliou

Category:

No items found.

Style:

Impressionism

Size:

100

x

80

x

4

Frame:

Yes

No

Year:

2025

Materials:

Acrylic on canvas

Signed:

Yes

No

SKU:

VV-32

Across the masked face, the phrase “I AM NOT WHAT I APPEAR TO BE” is painted in bold white letters, partially obscured and reversed, reinforcing the theme of hidden identity and deception. The text functions both as a visual barrier and a conceptual statement, suggesting the tension between appearance and inner truth.

The figure wears a vivid red jacket patterned with large yellow polka dots, an unexpected and almost playful contrast to the anonymity and severity of the mask. Behind the figure, a saturated green background heightens the contrast and amplifies the sense of psychological intensity.

Through strong color contrasts, direct gaze, and textual intervention, the painting explores themes of identity, disguise, and self-perception. “Ninja” challenges the viewer to question assumptions and recognize the complexity that lies beneath outward appearances.

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