Chaim Soutine's religious parents did not permit him to portray people, as they believed it was an act of idolatry. When caught, he was severely punished. Later in life, the artist painted a large number of portraits.
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The Best Man
Oil on canvas, Paris, Musee de l'Orangerie, Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection