The depiction of a human figure has challenged and fascinated artists over the course of many generations.  Throughout the centuries, many artists have tried to find their own solution to the dilemma of immortalizing a human soul on canvas and this task is neither easy, nor simple, since the likeness of the sitter is just a marginal part of a successfully-executed figure painting.  Even the possession of exquisite technical skills by the artist does not guarantee achievement – success is more likely when there is the right combination of all these factors with a fundamental reliance on the unique sensitivities of the painter.  And so, figure painting will always remain an open field due to the infinite possibilities of artistic interpretations and approaches.