# Minimalist Faceless Portraits Artist Gideon Rubin Focuses on Body Language, Not Facial Features By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-05-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gideon-rubin References: [sweet-station](http://www.sweet-station.com/blog/?p=11777) & [hosfeltgallery](http://hosfeltgallery.com/index.php?p=artists&a=Gideon) The artwork of Gideon Rubin is truly unique. Painting portraits of typical family-style photographs, he leaves out one important element: their faces. Although facial expressions are missing from these paintings, their sentiment and mood still come across. Viewers barely need to see the expressions that could be on the subject's faces, since Gideon Rubin has painted the body language so well and carefully chosen colors that reflect the emotions of his paintings. This type of simplistic portraiture is actually amazing in its minimalism. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Minimalist Portraiture:** Exploring the absence of facial features in portraiture opens up opportunities for minimalist artistic expression. - **Non-verbal Communication:** Highlighting body language as a key element in portraits offers opportunities to study non-verbal communication and its impact on art. - **Emotional Reflection:** Using colors to reflect emotions in faceless portraits provides opportunities for exploring the relationship between color psychology and visual storytelling. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** The field of art and design can leverage minimalist portraiture to push boundaries and create thought-provoking visual experiences. - **Psychology and Human Behavior:** The psychology and human behavior industry can explore faceless portraiture as a tool to study non-verbal communication and emotional expression. - **Marketing and Advertising:** In marketing and advertising, understanding the emotional impact of color in faceless portraits can inform strategies for visual storytelling and brand communication. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Abstract Geometric Solo Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/impermanent-state-of-being.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Artful Suspended Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisible-figures.md) - [Dark Abstracted Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minyades-exhibition.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Pop Art-Style Blocked Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-in-red.md) - [Striking Glass Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-portraits.md) - [Artfully Functional Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ilan.md)