Woman Riding a Tiger, 2024

17 × 17 inches

Color pencil on paper

In Woman Riding a Tiger, a naked female figure rides calmly atop a tiger beneath a full moon, moving through a dense, patterned jungle. The scene feels timeless and symbolic: the woman is neither conquering nor fleeing the animal, but resting in quiet alliance with it. Her gaze is direct and serene, while the tiger, wide-eyed and monumental,  becomes both guardian and vehicle, a living embodiment of instinct, power, and inner force.

Rendered entirely in colored pencil, the drawing is rich with saturated hues and tactile detail. Layered greens, deep blues, and warm oranges create a lush nocturnal atmosphere, while the visible grain of the pencil gives the surface a soft, almost woven quality. The composition balances stillness and movement: the curved tail, the rhythm of leaves, and the moonlit sky frame the figures like a myth unfolding outside of time.

This work belongs to Amalia’s ongoing mythic-animal universe, where women and beasts coexist in intimate, symbolic relationships. Woman Riding a Tiger is an original, one-of-a-kind drawing, ideal for collectors drawn to narrative imagery, feminine archetypes, and works that feel both ancient and deeply personal.

Details

– Original color pencil drawing

– Size: 17 × 17 inches

– Signed by the artist

– Ships flat, carefully packaged with archival protection

– Certificate of authenticity included

A distinctive, collectible piece that stands confidently within a larger body of work while remaining entirely its own.