The Place Original Pastel Drawing by David Kofton

Black Pastel on Paper, 2022
28" x 22"

In The Place, David Kofton invites the viewer into a moment of solitude and reflection. Seen from behind, a ballerina sits poised between stillness and movement, her luminous white tulle skirt unfolding like light against the deep shadows of the surrounding staircase. The composition feels both intimate and cinematic, as if capturing a private pause before or after performance.
Executed in black pastel on paper, Kofton masterfully uses contrast, texture, and delicate tonal shifts to create both atmosphere and emotional depth. The elegant sweep of the dancer’s form against the intricate architectural details of the stairway creates a striking interplay between softness and structure, fragility and strength.
Created in 2022, The Place reflects Kofton’s enduring fascination with the human figure and the quiet emotional narratives held within ordinary moments. The title suggests both a physical setting and an inner space — the place where memory, longing, and identity reside.

A compelling work for collectors of figurative art, dance imagery, and expressive contemporary pastel drawing.

Original artwork
One of a kind
Signed by the artist

Materials used:

Pastel, paper

Details:

• Pastel drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 71.12 x 55.88 x 0.33cm (unframed) / 71.12 x 55.88cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits