" These portraits speak through silence."

Isabel Mahe’s Portrait series highlights the intimacy of a gaze, the uniqueness of a face, and the trace of emotion left in a fleeting moment.

Each piece captures something fragile, vibrant, and sincere. Through subtle contrasts, delicate textures, and expressive color choices, Mahé explores the inner lives of her subjects.

It’s not just about portraying a likeness—but revealing a presence, a vulnerability, a quiet spark.

New Art Collections by Isabel Mahe - PORTRAITS

In the Rising Sun

" Time stood still. The fusion of light and emotion inspires silent contemplation.
The slender Japanese woman, facing the rising sun, wears a dress tinged with amber reflections that captures and plays with the nuances of the dawn.
It is an invitation to reflection, calm, and inner strength."

  • Oil painting 50 x 70 cm on 5 mm wood panel, mounted on a wooden frame. Total thickness 30 mm.
    Hangs without a frame. The edges are painted, burnt umber color. 2025.

Visit Hanoi

" The mysterious elegance and gentleness of a suspended moment.
The light vibrates on every detail, especially the trail of light on the skin and the shadows of the traditional hat.
This painting exudes a warm and contemplative energy, inviting the viewer on an inner journey filled with serenity and discovery."

  • Oil painting on linen canvas 73 x 60 cm. 2025.


Origami

" A meditative young woman surrounded by origami, captured in a soft and warm light which sculpts her features and expressions. I wanted to explore emotional isolation in contrast with the lightness of origami, symbolizing ephemeral thoughts and the weight of daydreams. The duality between inner reflection and tangible reality invites deep introspection."

  • Oil painting on canvas - 46x38 cm - 2024.

  • Wooden frame

Pata Negra

" The expressive portrait of a lover of Iberian gastronomy. The backlit scene reveals an inner conflict, a palpable struggle, vibrant yet silent.
In the foreground, the "Pata Negra" started becomes clearer, more realistic, to emphasize the materiality of the ham. The further down the painting we go, the more earthy tones it takes on."

  • Oil painting on linen canvas stretched on a frame. 81 x 65 cm. 2024.

From the lofty height of 20

" The softness of the young woman's face, wrapped in a soft stole, evokes a sense of tranquility and deep introspection. Each brushstroke builds a rich texture, adding an emotional as well as a visual dimension. This painting is not just a portrait; it is a window into the dreams and aspirations hidden on the threshold of adulthood."

  • Oil painting on MDF - 41 x 30 cm - 2024.

  • Matching wood frame, gold and off-white.

The Hams

" Figurative expressionism to savor the intensity of sensory pleasures. This portrait reveals the indulgence, texture and brilliance of lavish living, recalling the opulent feasts and delights of the world."

  • Oil painting on linen canvas stretched on a frame. 81 x 65 cm. 2024.