The artwork titled “La Edad de La Ternura” is a creation by the renowned artist Oswaldo Guayasamín and falls under the art movement of Expressionism. This piece is classified within the genre of nude painting (nu).
The artwork depicts a nude figure rendered in a manner characteristic of Expressionism, emphasizing emotional experience over physical reality. The figure is portrayed with a distorted, almost geometric composition, which accentuates the intense and profound emotions conveyed through the subject’s posture and facial expression. The use of bold, contrasting colors—most notably hues of blue and orange—adds to the vivid, dynamic quality of the painting. The figure’s closed eyes and tilted head suggest a serene, introspective state, inviting viewers to delve into the deeper, more tender aspects of human emotion that the artist so masterfully captures.
