Saburi - Masai man

Portraiture is one of the most widespread artistic expressions, especially in painting, but also in sculpture, throughout the ages. Portraiture is, first and foremost, a description of the subject depicted, an attempt to capture their physiognomy and individual characteristics truthfully and naturally. With the progressive evolution of artistic research, the physiognomic description of the subject has also been accompanied by a psychological one. Therefore, over the centuries, portraiture has also become a means of introspective investigation of the subject, their character, and their state of mind. The processes of abstraction brought about by contemporary art have contributed to this type of investigation.

In this painting, Saburi demonstrates remarkable pictorial technique, allowing him to achieve a perfectly naturalistic rendering of the subject. The woman appears in a three-quarter view, in a realistic, casual pose, with a slight and natural twist and her head gently bowed. However, there is great precision, especially in the exaltation of plasticity. Indeed, it can be said that a volumetric, almost geometric rendering is the predominant interest in Saburi's pictorial research. Indeed, the subject's physiognomic features are somewhat simplified, and the rest of her figure is covered by the cloak, which frames the composition within the regular grid of the fabric. Compared to the accurate depiction of the face, the purity of a smooth material prevails, which is reinforced by the harmonious balance of the pyramidal structure that constitutes the subject.

As we can see from an analysis of this work, Saburi is an artist gifted with an excellent pictorial technique. His portraits, while still grounded in a realist aesthetic, emphasize plastic and formal values. His subjects are constructed according to regular forms, made of a pure material that shines with reflections of light.

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