Vieillard

Description

A profile portrait of a bearded old man emerging from a dark background. The chiaroscuro highlights the dense, flowing hair and beard of this figure, who appears at once paternal, wise, and almost mythical. The ancestor seems to look upon the world with a calm, steady, almost tender gaze. The look of a man who has seen it all. Or perhaps, he is simply drifting off to sleep.
This India ink drawing on a book page is mounted on Canson paper and showcased in a brushed black aluminum Nielsen frame.