What the Light Reveals Part 2 of 2 (2018) Original Drawing by Daria Yablon-Soloviova

This is the second and concluding piece of a diptych exploring presence and revelation. Leaving the Frame - the first part.


Where the first portrait turned away, this figure turns toward the viewer, completing the dialogue. Her face is now fully met by the light, yet the expression holds a new, quiet complexity—a conscious choice to be seen.

Executed with the same minimalist mastery as its companion, the artwork uses stark contrasts of graphite and white gouache on A3 paper. The light now actively sculpts the features, "editing" the reality of her gaze, while the deep, silent field of the paper grounds her emerging presence. Together, the two portraits create a powerful narrative about interiority, connection, and the moments we choose to show ourselves.

Series: A two-part study on light and revelation.

Medium: White gouache, graphite pencil

Support: Paper (A3), acid-free

Size: 30 × 42 cm (unframed)

Orientation: Portrait

Signature: Signed on the front

Packaging: Flat, protective sleeves + rigid boards

Details: Part 2 of 2. Signed. Ships unframed from Spain.

Materials used:

white, pencil, ink

Details:

• Drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30 x 42.01 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 30 x 42.01cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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