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This charcoal portrait captures a young woman suspended between shadow and light, her gaze drifting inward as if caught in a private thought. One half of her face dissolves into darkness, while the other is softly illuminated, revealing delicate contours and subtle tension around the eyes and mouth. Her hands rest near her collar, both protective and vulnerable, adding to the sense of emotional stillness.
The drawing plays with contrast and blurred transitions, giving it a cinematic, dream-like atmosphere—an intimate moment held in charcoal and breath.

Materials used:

charcoal on paper

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#portrait #shadow #woman #light #illuminated #vulnerability #contours #drawin 

Half of Me in Shadow (2025) Charcoal drawing
by Denny Stoekenbroek

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This charcoal portrait captures a young woman suspended between shadow and light, her gaze drifting inward as if caught in a private thought. One half of her face dissolves into darkness, while the other is softly illuminated, revealing delicate contours and subtle tension around the eyes and mouth. Her hands rest near her collar, both protective and vulnerable, adding to the sense of emotional stillness.
The drawing plays with contrast and blurred transitions, giving it a cinematic, dream-like atmosphere—an intimate moment held in charcoal and breath.

Materials used:

charcoal on paper

Tags:
#portrait #shadow #woman #light #illuminated #vulnerability #contours #drawin 
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The Dutch artist Denny Stoekenbroek is first and foremost a portrait artist. Beginning with painting about ten years ago, he definitively confirmed his desire to create with drawings. With charcoals,... Read more

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