he-man action figure portrait oil painting contemporary baroque egmont hartwig

He-Man at 34 - oil on linen - 80 x 80 cm.

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Where Rembrandt is flaunting his garments, He-Man is flexing his plastic muscles. Rembrandt, in turn, borrowed this composition from Titian. I find the bright cadmium yellow of the plastic hair an interesting addition, since Rembrandt didn't have access to this paint. It makes for a strong contrast with Rembrandt's original.

Rembrandt at 34 - National Portrait Gallery

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