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Figures & Portraits

Medium

Charcoal and pastel

Dimensions

60 × 28 cm

Year

Undated

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A tender portrayal capturing the innocence and curiosity of childhood, rendered with soft lines and a monochrome palette. The subject is under-lit by birthday candles. A subtle tension is achieved by setting the subject slightly left of centre. The image avoids an overly sweet tone by using a blacked-out background with no other subjects visible. We are fixed on this seven-year-old's calm gaze.

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