So much can be communicated with just simple brush strokes, like these ‘portraits’ by artist and painter Eric Haacht, that are so fluid and interpretive to become abstract.

The use of vibrant color in the brush and palette strokes make for strangely captivating portraits, where you can nearly make out the features of the figures.

Visit his Instagram to see more of the fascinating paintings.

“My paintings are essentially about life and death, I think all forms of portraiture are really a way of confronting our own mortality, and leaving something of ourselves behind.”

— Eric Haacht

The Reading RoomRead slowly, then go outside.Books and paper goods we would keep ourselves. A hand-numbered bookmark in every parcel.Browse the shelfCabin PornHow to Eat in the WoodsRare TreesThe UFO Book 🛸Bookmark edition of 250, numbered by hand.

By Moss & Fog Staff

Author

Ben VanderVeen is the founder and editor of Moss & Fog, one of the web’s longest-running visual culture destinations. Since 2009, he’s been finding and framing the most beautiful, surprising, and thought-provoking work in art, architecture, design, and nature — reaching over 325,000 readers each month. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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