Tenderness, Exhausted (2026)Pencil drawing
by Marco Paludet

• A young woman is portrayed frontally, her light eyes open and expressive, meeting the viewer with a calm and unguarded gaze. The expression is soft and sincere, conveying a sense of purity and quiet innocence. The simplicity of the pose keeps the focus entirely on the face and its delicate features.

Rendered in graphite with fine, controlled shading, the portrait shows careful attention to detail, particularly around the eyes and lips. Subtle ornamental line art and doodle elements appear along the neck and shoulder, accompanied by restrained touches of cool color. These accents gently interrupt the monochrome surface without overpowering it, adding depth while preserving the portrait’s sense of lightness and calm.

• Details
- Graphite pencil, gel pen and ink
- 265g/m² Hahnemühle Bamboo paper
- Size: 60 × 40 cm (24" × 16")
- Original artwork, one of a kind
- Finished with lustre fixative varnish
- Dated and signed on the back

• Ideal for:
- Collectors of contemporary pencil portraiture and figurative drawing
- Interiors seeking a calm, delicate, and emotionally gentle presence
- Viewers drawn to themes of innocence, purity, and quiet expression

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

Materials used:

Graphite pencil, ink, gel pen, Hahnemühle paper

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 40 x 60cm (unframed) / 40 x 60cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the back
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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