Sophia

Haleh Mashian

Mixed media on wood panel
60″ x 60″

“Sophia” by Haleh Mashian is a powerful expressionist portrait that radiates strength, introspection, and emotional depth. Rather than existing as a static subject, she seems intertwined with her environment, embodying resilience and self-reflection.

The background is a whirlwind of vivid blues, yellows, and grays, applied with bold, gestural strokes that suggest constant movement. These colors don’t just surround her—they interact with her, reinforcing the connection between inner and outer worlds. The contrast between the deep ochres and blacks defining her form and the cooler, more fluid hues of the background heightens the sense of transition, as if she is both rooted in the present and shifting toward something new.

“Sophia” is a compelling statement on presence and change, perfect for collectors drawn to contemporary art that bridges emotion and movement, this painting resonates with an undeniable force.

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About the Artist

As a painter and creative expressionist, Mashian’s abstract works reveal her appreciation of color theory, compositional form, and studying positive and negative space. Working in mixed media and using various techniques from collage to impasto, a repeated layering and application of paint, Mashian’s dynamic pieces range from smaller artworks that can be arranged together to large-scale paintings. Her large-paneled paintings have been exhibited nationally in Los Angeles, Miami, and are included in private collections in the United States and abroad.