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Original artwork description:

• A nude woman stands bearing two plush teddy bears close to her body, creating a striking interplay between vulnerability and gentle protection. Her downcast gaze and the soft weight of the toys evoke an emotional contrast — the persistence of childhood memory against the experience of maturity.

Graphite lines shape the figure with careful detail, defining form and texture with a clear sense of volume. Acrylic and ink streaks on her shoulders and face introduce unexpected color, like remnants of something felt deeply but not spoken — subtle marks that enrich the surface without overwhelming the drawing’s thoughtful restraint.

The presence of the bears adds an evocative layer of narrative without dictating interpretation: they suggest comfort, nostalgia, or unfulfilled longing, depending on how the viewer chooses to see it. The overall effect is rooted in intimacy and quiet introspection — a contemporary figurative work that invites ongoing engagement rather than a single glance.

• Details
- Graphite pencil, acrylic and ink
- 265 g/m² Hahnemühle Bamboo paper
- Size: 80 × 60 cm (32" × 24")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with lustre fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

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

• Ideal for
- Collectors of contemporary figurative and symbolic art
- Spaces seeking emotionally layered, intimate imagery
- Viewers drawn to themes of vulnerability, protection, and innocence

Materials used:

Graphite pencil, acrylic, ink, Hahnemühle Bamboo paper

Tags:
#female portrait #female nude #line art #woman face #innocence #teddy bear #nude figure #plush #cross hatch #intimate mood 

Desperate Needs (2025) Pencil drawing
by Marco Paludet

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• A nude woman stands bearing two plush teddy bears close to her body, creating a striking interplay between vulnerability and gentle protection. Her downcast gaze and the soft weight of the toys evoke an emotional contrast — the persistence of childhood memory against the experience of maturity.

Graphite lines shape the figure with careful detail, defining form and texture with a clear sense of volume. Acrylic and ink streaks on her shoulders and face introduce unexpected color, like remnants of something felt deeply but not spoken — subtle marks that enrich the surface without overwhelming the drawing’s thoughtful restraint.

The presence of the bears adds an evocative layer of narrative without dictating interpretation: they suggest comfort, nostalgia, or unfulfilled longing, depending on how the viewer chooses to see it. The overall effect is rooted in intimacy and quiet introspection — a contemporary figurative work that invites ongoing engagement rather than a single glance.

• Details
- Graphite pencil, acrylic and ink
- 265 g/m² Hahnemühle Bamboo paper
- Size: 80 × 60 cm (32" × 24")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with lustre fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

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

• Ideal for
- Collectors of contemporary figurative and symbolic art
- Spaces seeking emotionally layered, intimate imagery
- Viewers drawn to themes of vulnerability, protection, and innocence

Materials used:

Graphite pencil, acrylic, ink, Hahnemühle Bamboo paper

Tags:
#female portrait #female nude #line art #woman face #innocence #teddy bear #nude figure #plush #cross hatch #intimate mood 
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Based in Caserta, Italy. Pencil artist, portraitist, artisan, graphic and digital artist. Though female figures are my main and favourite subject, i often explore other themes like floral and mandala... Read more

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