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veil of silence (2026)Charcoal drawing by Denny Stoekenbroek
32.5 x 50 x 1cm (unframed) / 32.5 x 50cm (actual image size)
£304.33
Original artwork description
A woman turns away, yet remains impossibly present. Her eyes are obscured — swallowed by shadow — transforming her expression into something unreadable, interior, withheld. The light cuts sharply across her face, while the rest dissolves into deep charcoal blacks and vertical, rain-like strokes that suggest both confinement and atmosphere.
Unlike a traditional portrait that seeks clarity, this work leans into erasure. The eyes — often the anchor of identity — are intentionally lost in darkness, shifting the focus to structure, contour, and emotional weight. The exposed shoulder softens the composition, but the surrounding marks are restless, almost abrasive.
Rendered entirely in charcoal, the drawing balances sculptural realism with raw abstraction. It feels less like a likeness and more like a state of mind — a moment suspended between exposure and retreat.
Materials used:
charcoal on paper
Details:
- Charcoal drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 32.5 x 50 x 1cm (unframed) / 32.5 x 50cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Illustrative
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#portrait#woman#dark#sensual#emotional#identity#presence#exposure
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Original artwork description
A woman turns away, yet remains impossibly present. Her eyes are obscured — swallowed by shadow — transforming her expression into something unreadable, interior, withheld. The light cuts sharply across her face, while the rest dissolves into deep charcoal blacks and vertical, rain-like strokes that suggest both confinement and atmosphere.
Unlike a traditional portrait that seeks clarity, this work leans into erasure. The eyes — often the anchor of identity — are intentionally lost in darkness, shifting the focus to structure, contour, and emotional weight. The exposed shoulder softens the composition, but the surrounding marks are restless, almost abrasive.
Rendered entirely in charcoal, the drawing balances sculptural realism with raw abstraction. It feels less like a likeness and more like a state of mind — a moment suspended between exposure and retreat.
Materials used:
charcoal on paper
Details:
- Charcoal drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 32.5 x 50 x 1cm (unframed) / 32.5 x 50cm (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Illustrative
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#portrait#woman#dark#sensual#emotional#identity#presence#exposure
Denny Stoekenbroek
Netherlands
About
The Dutch artist Denny Stoekenbroek is first and foremost a portrait artist. Beginning with painting about ten years ago, he definitively confirmed his desire to create with drawings. With charcoals,... Read more