Study for 'Self-Portrait as Charles Darwin'

A visceral and fragmented self-portrait that merges Ghenie's own likeness with the iconic visage of Charles Darwin, rendered through explosive gestural brushwork and layered collage elements. The work reflects Ghenie's signature approach of distorting and obscuring the human face, evoking themes of evolution, identity, and transformation. Ink bleeds and acrylic passages collide across the paper surface, creating a raw, almost violent tension between figuration and abstraction.