The Joker (The Dark Knight) — Oil on Canvas Portrait Study

Hyperreal painterly portrait inspired by Heath Ledger’s iconic performance in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight (2008). Oil on canvas, focused on capturing the smudged makeup, weight of expression, and unsettling stillness that defined the character. Part of an ongoing pop culture realism series exploring iconic comic and film characters in traditional oil technique. #comicillustration #oilpainting #portrait #realism #dccomics #characterstudy