Alfred Opisso Cardona was a Spanish painter and draughtsman in the 20th century, 
who came from a family of artists - he was the son of Ricard Opisso and grandson of Joan Cardona Lladós. 
A. Opisso studied at the Escola de Belles Arts de La Llotja in Barcelona. 
His work was exhibited at Barcelona's art galleries and 
He became famous for working with pencil with an outstanding fineness and quality: pure style, clean & neat lines, great expression. 
 
This fascinating painting was created by pastel, 
depicting an old man and a young man (possibly the same man at different ages),
featuring fine & distinctive lines, deep & intense colours, intriguing theme, 
framed & signed lower left