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A Corner of the Room

A Corner of the Room

Amid the geometric order of a red‑white checkerboard floor, a wall map, and a globe, a book‑holding young woman stands in profile, the room’s clear light and restrained palette condensing study’s focus into a single corner.

A color figure painting with crisp contours combines flat planes and soft shading; the ruffled blouse, dark patterned skirt, and skin tones are handled with restraint. The composition centers on the left‑facing profile, counterbalanced by the table draped with cloth, a book, and a globe; the large wall map and the diagonally receding checkered floor open the depth of the room. A palette of mossy green, russet red, and off‑white interweaves geometry with fabric textures, forming a calm, studious atmosphere.

Category
Figure · Color
Year
2005

Creation process

  1. Pencil draft

    1. Pencil draft

  2. Ink outline

    2. Ink outline

On exhibition

On exhibition