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The artist here is shown immaculately dressed, his hair, expensive clothes and beard the height of fashion.  All his new brushes are laid out neatly on the table next to him.  However, the work he is producing is a blank featureless portrait, devoid of detail and colour.  The message is a simple one about the merits of substance over style.","physicalDescription":"The painting shows one central figure of an artist, stnadign by a rectangular four legged table on the left and a circular three footed table (although the third foot is suggested rather than shown) on the right.  The predominant colours used are red, yellow and brown, and there is a blue curtain overhead.  The artist's outfit is in the style of a 'kurta pyjama' but the robe wraps over at the front and is tied with a sash in the manner of a dressing gown.  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