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I think that Deutsch offers great lessons to all portrait artists. I've had the opportunity of seeing many of his paintings at the auction previews in New York. Reproductions can in no way convey the gem like quality of his compositions nor the sublety of his color.
His color schemes are quite spectacular and the way he handled flesh was first rate. Many would call him a photo realist but they would be mistaken because his paintings recreate illusionistic space and not the intrinsic flatness of photo-realism.
I think that his modeling is of the highest level possible and should serve as an inspiration to any portrait artist looking to improve the way they handle form. Those who wish to paint flatly should also study Deutsch and do the exact opposite.
Below I've posted the full composition plus a detail from Deutsch's Palace Guard.
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