Vibrantly portrayed with blues and oranges, Elen Bezhen’s Portrait with an Apple and an Orange stands amongst an autumn garden of flourishing fauna. It’s a bountiful scene, and an example of Bezhen’s close study of still life, likely influenced by her study of the great Northern Renaissance masters. Every detail expertly blends into the next, and her ability to depict a figure where one can almost feel the inner churning of their soul is truly spectacular. Look slowly at this piece, absorb the magnificent features and take in the solemn soul of Bezhen’s portrait, and then feel it looking back.