Man With Face Creams and Phone Plug 2019

Salman Toor made “Man With Face Creams and Phone Plug” using paint, of course. Toor lays down these buttery strokes of color, building up a world that feels both real and slightly dreamy. It’s like seeing life through a soft lens. The way Toor handles paint is something else, you know? It’s not just about depicting what's there, but also about the emotional texture of the moment. Look at the pink smears on the white shirt, or the careful way he layers the grey tones in the background. The paint is applied thinly, almost like a wash in some areas, allowing the surface to breathe. The gestures are so sensitive, it feels like he’s revealing something deeply personal about the figure, vulnerability perhaps? This focus on interiority connects Toor to artists like Pierre Bonnard, who used color and light to evoke a similar sense of intimate, quiet drama. Like Bonnard, Toor isn't just showing us a scene, he's inviting us into a state of mind.