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Black Swan Moonlight (2025) Original Pastel Drawing by David Kofton
68.58 x 48.9 x 0.03cm (unframed) / 68.58 x 48.9cm (actual image size)
£476.83
Original artwork description
Black Swan Moonlight, 2025
Pastel on paper, 27 × 19¼ inches
Original artwork by David Kofton
In Black Swan Moonlight, David Kofton presents a striking female figure framed by an extraordinary sweep of feathered wings. Emerging from a deep black background, the woman turns her gaze to the side, her quiet, self-possessed expression contrasting with the dramatic scale and movement of the wings surrounding her.
Kofton's detailed pastel work creates a compelling interplay between softness and strength. Delicate highlights model the face and figure, while layers of finely drawn marks give the feathers remarkable texture and rhythm. Subtle blue tones move through the wings and clothing, bringing a cool, moonlit quality to the predominantly black-and-white composition.
The wings appear both protective and powerful, transforming the portrait into something symbolic and dreamlike. The title Black Swan Moonlight adds to this sense of mystery, suggesting themes of transformation, beauty, individuality, and the space between the earthly and the imagined.
Created in 2025, this original pastel exemplifies Kofton's longstanding fascination with the human figure while introducing an almost mythological presence. It is a commanding work whose large horizontal format and dramatic contrast give it an immediate visual impact.
Materials used:
Pastel
Details:
- Pastel drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 68.58 x 48.9 x 0.03cm (unframed) / 68.58 x 48.9cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
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Original artwork description
Black Swan Moonlight, 2025
Pastel on paper, 27 × 19¼ inches
Original artwork by David Kofton
In Black Swan Moonlight, David Kofton presents a striking female figure framed by an extraordinary sweep of feathered wings. Emerging from a deep black background, the woman turns her gaze to the side, her quiet, self-possessed expression contrasting with the dramatic scale and movement of the wings surrounding her.
Kofton's detailed pastel work creates a compelling interplay between softness and strength. Delicate highlights model the face and figure, while layers of finely drawn marks give the feathers remarkable texture and rhythm. Subtle blue tones move through the wings and clothing, bringing a cool, moonlit quality to the predominantly black-and-white composition.
The wings appear both protective and powerful, transforming the portrait into something symbolic and dreamlike. The title Black Swan Moonlight adds to this sense of mystery, suggesting themes of transformation, beauty, individuality, and the space between the earthly and the imagined.
Created in 2025, this original pastel exemplifies Kofton's longstanding fascination with the human figure while introducing an almost mythological presence. It is a commanding work whose large horizontal format and dramatic contrast give it an immediate visual impact.
Materials used:
Pastel
Details:
- Pastel drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 68.58 x 48.9 x 0.03cm (unframed) / 68.58 x 48.9cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Expressive and gestural
- Subject: People and portraits
David Kofton
United States
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“I am the voyeur. The unseen -
narrating
with paint. "
For 57 years,
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