#12300 Rafael De Penagos

The drawing presents a portrait study of a woman in profile, executed with a loose and expressive style. Here we see a figure rendered primarily through washes of color and quick, gestural lines. The subject is positioned slightly off-center, her gaze directed towards the left of the composition.
A dark, wide-brimmed hat dominates the upper portion of the image, casting shadows across her face and contributing to an air of formality or perhaps a deliberate attempt at concealment. A light-colored scarf drapes over her shoulders, its folds suggested with rapid strokes that convey texture without precise detail. The artist has employed a limited palette – primarily pinks, blues, and creams – which creates a muted, almost melancholic atmosphere.
The background is rendered in broad washes of blue and purple, lacking any discernible spatial depth or context. This flatness serves to isolate the figure and direct attention towards her form and expression. The artist’s use of color appears less concerned with realistic representation than with conveying mood and emotion. The pinkish hue applied to the womans face suggests a vulnerability or fragility that contrasts with the formality implied by the hat.
The drawing possesses an immediacy, as if captured in a fleeting moment. It is not a meticulously detailed portrait but rather an impressionistic study focused on capturing the essence of the subject’s presence and perhaps hinting at a narrative beyond what is immediately visible. The signature Penagos XXV appears in the lower right corner, providing a sense of authorship within this intimate portrayal.