Woman Behind the Window

This painting, created in 2012 using oil paint on a 50 x 70 cm canvas, depicts a woman breaking free from tradition in a closed and religious society. She desires to showcase the beauty of her body but perceives herself as ugly. Society, along with its traditions and old ideologies, seems to have a grip on her, holding her back from progressing. The expression behind the woman’s head conveys her fear and horror of societal judgment from those around her. The choice of black, white, and gray tones further emphasizes the subject’s situation and emotional state.