Portrait of an Elder

Against the paper’s warm tone and the cool greys of drawing, the elder faces us directly; his steady gaze and finely rendered stubble and creases convey a quiet, unyielding dignity.

A frontal bust with the background left blank; concise lines gather the contours of the crown and shoulders, focusing the play of light and shadow on the face. The brow ridge, cheekbones, and jaw are modeled with layers of short strokes and cross‑hatching; stubble and skin folds are patiently articulated, with restrained, lucid transitions of value. The gaze is steady and the lips gently pressed, lending the work a plain, measured air and a sense of hard‑won resilience. A small handwritten mark at the lower right leaves an immediate note on the sheet, adding a vivid trace of the hand.

Category

Figure · Drawing

Year

1980