A New Damage (2026) Original Pencil Drawing by Marco Paludet

• A striking contemporary female nude portrait defined by dramatic chiaroscuro, expressive realism, and restrained sensuality. The composition portrays a young woman partially covering her chest with her hands, a gesture that creates both intimacy and vulnerability while drawing attention to the softness and natural form of the body.

Her gaze is intense and deeply expressive, balancing sensuality with emotional depth. The face is rendered with meticulous graphite shading, where strong contrasts between light and shadow sculpt the features and give the portrait a cinematic presence. Long dark hair falls across her shoulders in fluid strands, enhancing the vertical rhythm of the composition and reinforcing the elegant balance between softness and tension.

Loose painterly interventions in vivid red and turquoise emerge across the monochrome surface, adding movement and contemporary energy to the artwork. These translucent splashes interact with the figure without distracting from the realism of the drawing, creating a refined dialogue between controlled draftsmanship and spontaneous abstraction.

The result is a modern figurative artwork that celebrates feminine beauty through atmosphere, contrast, and emotional intensity. Sensual yet understated, the portrait combines delicate realism with expressive visual texture, making it both intimate and visually powerful.

• Details
- Graphite pencil and acrylic
- 265g/m² Hahnemühle Bamboo paper
- Size: 70 × 50 cm (28" × 20")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with lustre fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

• Ideal for
- Contemporary interiors seeking a sensual and emotionally expressive female nude
- Collectors of modern figurative drawing and mixed media portraiture
- Bedrooms, studios, or elegant spaces focused on intimacy and refined visual impact

• Packaging
- Ships unframed
- Artwork will be carefully rolled and shipped in a rigid protective tube with caps
- Shipping from Italy with tracking code

Materials used:

Graphite pencil, acrylic, Hahnemühle paper

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 70cm (unframed) / 50 x 70cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits