nothing but a comedy (2024)Charcoal drawing by Denny Stoekenbroek

This drawing features a figure embodying a complex blend of fragility and menace, captured in a high-contrast black-and-white style. The expression is hauntingly ambiguous, with dark, shadowed eyes that seem to pierce through the viewer. The character’s face, accentuated with clown makeup, evokes themes of duality—joy and despair, humor and tragedy. The loose, chaotic strokes around the hair and subtle gradations in the suit emphasize an unsettling sense of decay and psychological tension. It invites contemplation of the persona behind the mask, grappling with identity and vulnerability in a world of chaos.

Materials used:

charcoal on paper

Details:

• Charcoal drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30 x 42 x 1cm (unframed) / 30 x 42cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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