Two woman and self-portrait bust

Rafael Zabaleta’s 1939 work, Two woman and self-portrait bust, exemplifies his engagement with Expressionism, characterized by bold forms and emotive intensity. Executed in oil on canvas, the painting combines a depiction of two women alongside a portrait bust of the artist himself. The composition explores themes of identity and human presence through a dynamic interplay of figures. Zabaleta’s style merges traditional portraiture with modernist expression, emphasizing emotional depth and psychological complexity within a restrained yet powerful visual framework.