Woman from Mirdita

Oil on canvas
50 × 60 cm
1994

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A frontal portrait of a woman from Mirdita, dressed in traditional white attire and adorned with a distinctive gjerdan necklace. Her steady gaze conveys presence and cultural identity. The composition is structured yet animated by a fluid, expressive background, where blue and green tones introduce movement around the figure. The contrast enhances the clarity of the face and costume. Zajmi emphasizes both individuality and regional heritage, presenting a figure that embodies the visual and cultural codes of northern Albania.

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Agim Zajmi is one of Albania’s most recognized painters, with works exhibited in the National Gallery of Arts.