The Spanish-born, Hague-based painter Lita Cabellut’s impassioned portraits sometimes depict cultural figures who have nestled their way into her imagination, like Frida Kahlo and Coco Chanel. Other times, the figures are strangers that Cabellut has encountered on the street. Over the decades, she’s captivated an international audience with her paintings and unique process, a contemporary variation of the fresco technique—meaning she must work quickly.
