Gérome Pencil Study

A recent study after Gérome. I wanted to experience the simplicity of pencil marks, where the physicality of hand movement is registered in the mark. It feels less stylized, less removed from the human experience of drawing. There's an assumption in the language of the marks that drawing is a human endeavor, not without imperfection. At the same time, Gérome's creation of volume seems light but forceful—a wonderful, discreet but strong interaction between pencil, page, hand, and eye.

Medium: Pencil on paper
Image size: 15" × 11" (portrait)
Mount size: 21" × 17"
Year: 2025
Signed: Yes

This piece is part of the artist's personal collection.