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- Added
- Jan 20, 2023
Polina and Sonya
Prudnikova Elena- Technique
- Pastel on paper
- Dimensions
- 40 × 55 cm
- Year
- 2023
A mother rests her hands on a girl's shoulders as the child stands with arms crossed, both softly lit against a warm interior wall.
- Style
- Academic
- Mood
- Contemplative
- Themes
- Portrait · Women · Children · Figurative
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- Packing
Over 100 cm: rolled in a tube
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About this work
A woman with dark hair pinned up stands behind a young girl, resting both hands over the girl's shoulders while the girl, dressed in a white t-shirt, crosses her arms in front of her chest and looks outward. The woman, wearing a grey striped top, gazes down and to the side. Behind them a shelf holds a slender pink glass bottle and two vases with dry stems, set against a plain warm-toned wall that carries the pair's soft cast shadow.
The palette is warm and restrained, built from creamy flesh tones, soft greys and ochre-tinged shadow, with a single gentle light source from the left modeling both faces with quiet precision. Pastel is blended smoothly on skin and hair while the background stays loosely scumbled, letting the figures read with sculptural clarity. The close physical connection between the two gives the piece a tender, protective feeling.
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