Isabelle

2011 ⓘ
Charcoal
75 × 59 cm
Inventory no. MF-D-1
Collection: Private collection
© Michael Fell Estate
Photograph © Lucy Dawkins

A charcoal study of the sitter’s head and shoulders fills most of the sheet. Form is built from a restrained tonal range, with deeper passages defining hair, shadow and contour. The background is held back to keep attention on the face and neck.