This portrait features a figure in a stark black high-necked garment set against a muted, abstract background of cream and pale gray tones. The composition is spare and elegant, with the subject positioned slightly off-center. The background shows loose brushwork with vertical elements and subtle architectural suggestions. Small abstract shapes in the distance hint at other figures or furnishings. The overall palette is restrained, dominated by black, white, and neutral tones. The painting style combines precise detail in the clothing with more experimental, loose handling in the background, creating an interesting tension between traditional portraiture and modern abstraction.