Created on 2024-01-25

This is an oil painting of an individual dressed in formal academic attire, featuring a black gown with a dark green front panel and a yellow collar which might suggest a ceremonial occasion like a graduation or academic honor. The person is adorned with a striking gold medal hanging from a blue and yellow ribbon around the neck. The hands are gently clasped in the lap, and one can notice a ring on the left hand as well as a wristwatch on the left wrist. In the background, there's an impressionistic mural showing several figures in a dynamic scene, over which hangs a shelf holding a lineup of thick, well-used books. On the lower right, the painting is signed by the artist, "Fidel Sarmiento 2009."

Created on 2024-03-29

The image depicts a portrait of an older man in academic robes. He is wearing a long, green academic gown with gold accents, and a colorful academic hood. The man has white hair and is wearing glasses. He is seated in front of a dramatic, abstract background with figures and shapes in shades of red, blue, and green. The man appears to be holding a medal or other academic honor around his neck. The painting has an expressive, textured style and a sense of motion and energy surrounding the central figure.