scaon 040 Patrick Nagel

The drawing presents a close-up portrait of a woman, rendered in a style that blends elements of stylized realism with graphic design aesthetics. The subject is positioned in profile, her gaze directed towards the viewers left. A wide-brimmed hat dominates the upper portion of the composition, its form delineated by bold lines and filled with areas of yellow, orange, and green, creating a textured effect reminiscent of wood grain or layered screens.
The woman’s face is characterized by exaggerated features: large eyes accentuated with blue eyeshadow, sharply defined eyebrows, and vividly red lips. The artist employed a limited palette, primarily utilizing shades of red, black, white, yellow, blue, and green. These colors are applied in flat planes, contributing to the images graphic quality. Lines are prominent throughout, defining contours and adding a sense of dynamism.
A floral motif appears at the right edge of the composition, its petals rendered in blues and greens, echoing the color scheme used for the hat. The flower’s placement partially obscures the woman’s ear, creating a visual barrier that isolates her within the frame. A dark shadow falls across the lower portion of her face and neck, adding depth and contrast to the portrait.
The overall effect is one of artificiality and glamour. The stylized features and bold color choices suggest an image intended for commercial or promotional purposes – perhaps a fashion advertisement or a movie poster. There’s a sense of detachment conveyed by the subjects expression; she appears poised but distant, suggesting a carefully constructed persona rather than genuine emotion. The use of graphic lines and flat planes contributes to this feeling of artifice, distancing the viewer from any potential intimacy with the portrayed individual.