“Today, women live outside the outdated conceptions of a traditional “female sphere.” Asencio most often paints his figures with an abstract background. He does not define either an external or internal setting, allowing the viewer to interpret the figure from a purely emotional point of view rather than as someone restricted to a specific way of life or being.”

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