The Model (1999)Ink drawing by Marco Ortolan

This pen drawing, signed "Ortolan 99," captures a seated figure rendered entirely through dense, interwoven lines on graph paper. The subject sits with legs apart and hands placed between the knees, evoking a raw, introspective mood. A maze of scribbles shapes the form and fills the background, blurring the boundary between figure and space. The abstract texture contrasts with the anatomical clarity of the pose, suggesting both emotional entanglement and stillness. The choice of pen and graph paper adds a sense of immediacy and structure, highlighting the tension between order and expressive chaos.

Materials used:

silverpoint, pen

Details:

• Ink drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 24 x 33 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 24 x 33cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: People and portraits