CHARCOAL ART
12x16 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
12x16 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
12x16 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
18x18 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
36x36 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
22x30 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
18x24 Inches
CHARCOAL ART
18x24 Inches
Subject and Mood: The piece is a close-up portrait, focusing on the face of a person, likely male, rendered with an intense, introspective, or melancholic mood. The gaze is slightly downcast or averted, adding to the sense of depth and contemplation.
Technique: Realism and Abstraction:
Detailed Core: The central facial features (eyes, nose, mouth) are meticulously drawn using heavy, compressed charcoal, creating deep shadows and high-contrast definition. This realism anchors the emotional weight of the subject.Explosive Expression: The surrounding areas—suggesting the hair, outline of the head, and parts of the background—are treated with vigorous, gestural, and abstract strokes. These broad, smudged, and erratic marks make the figure appear to be emerging from or dissolving into a cloud of chaotic energy. This dynamic contrast is the defining feature of the piece.Composition and Scale: The portrait fills the vertical 22x30 inch space dramatically. The white of the paper is used effectively as negative space, allowing the intense black of the charcoal to breathe and giving the overall composition a powerful, raw impact.
Presentation: The drawing is displayed in a dark, minimalist frame with a wide, bright white mat, which highlights the monochrome intensity of the artwork against a clean white wall.
ARTIST NAME : PARTHA GHOSH