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George — Chalk on black paper, photo 1 of 2
Works on Paper

George

Chalk on black paper

Working in white chalk on black paper, the artist lets a man's profile emerge from pure darkness — a lit cheekbone, the ridge of a nose, a hand near the mouth, and nothing else. It is drawing by addition of light, and the sitter feels caught mid-thought.

Materials
Chalk, Paper
Themes
PortraitSilenceMemory
Palette

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