Man at the Beach, Study

Man at the Beach (Study)

Graphite pencil on paper, 2025

13 × 11 inches

A study of a male figure set against a coastal background, where the solidity of the body contrasts with the shifting, atmospheric surface of the sea. His expression, bright, fixed, and almost exaggerated, introduces a subtle tension within the otherwise familiar setting. The figure feels both present and slightly artificial, as if suspended between observation and construction.

Rendered in graphite pencil, the drawing emphasizes form through layered shading and controlled transitions, particularly across the torso. The background remains more diffuse, allowing the figure to emerge with clarity while maintaining an overall sense of atmosphere. As a study, it explores proportion, expression, and the interplay between figure and environment.

Original artwork

13 × 11 inches

Graphite pencil on paper

Signed on the back.

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