Femininity (2024) Original Charcoal Drawing by Yulia Lihina

№Lih 7
This artwork, Femininity - Scene from the film: Malèna, captures an intimate portrait of a woman, emphasizing softness, elegance, and emotional depth. The composition focuses on delicate facial features, flowing hair, and a graceful hand gesture, creating a sense of quiet allure. The monochrome palette enhances contrast and draws attention to expression, light, and subtle detail.

The inspiration behind Femininity - Scene from the film: Malèna reflects the timeless essence of femininity as portrayed through cinema. The woman’s gaze and posture convey both strength and vulnerability, while the flowing lines of hair and form suggest movement and sensuality. The scene evokes a refined atmosphere, centered on beauty, emotion, and inner presence.

Executed with smooth shading and expressive transitions of light and shadow, the artwork highlights the harmony between face, hair, and form. The balance of softness and contrast gives the composition a cinematic quality, making it a captivating piece for those drawn to portrait, film, and expressive feminine imagery.

Materials used:

coal

Details:

• Charcoal drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 49.99 x 59.99 x 0.99cm (unframed) / 49.99 x 59.99cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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