Original artwork description:

An intense and suspended portrait, where the direct gaze of the female figure suggests a conscious, almost challenging presence. The hair seems to be moved by an internal wind, while a robin lands on the bare shoulder, becoming an emblem of connection, lightness and silent listening.

The use of pastel gives a vibrant, almost tactile softness, which contrasts with the deliberately bright detail of the hands, painted in a saturated red. A formal and symbolic choice that underlines tension, energy, perhaps held back or unspoken.

"I always look for a point where silence becomes visible. In this figure, it is the hands, the gesture, the red that speaks before the words." Maria Romano

Materials used:

Soft pastels on Canson cardboard

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