Signed Portrait Painting on Canvas, "The Holy Dalai Lama"

On a contrasting orange and green background, Javanese artist Aricadia skillfully sketches a portrait of the Dalai Lama. "His Holiness the fourteenth Dalai Lama is known to the world for his effort to preserve Tibetan culture, and for his inspiring spiritual teaching," says the artist, commenting on the story behind his painting. Balancing the orange with translucent splashes of red, the artist creates a central focal point that draws the viewer's eye into the work.