#24292 Jose Gutierrez Solana

The drawing presents three figures arranged in a triangular composition. The central figure, a woman, holds a large, circular object – perhaps a hand mirror or a shallow pan – facing outwards, as if presenting it to the viewer. She is flanked by two male figures; one on her left and another on her right. Each man appears to be gesturing towards the woman and the object she holds.
The artist’s style emphasizes caricature. The faces of all three individuals are rendered with exaggerated features: prominent noses, deeply etched wrinkles, and unsettlingly wide mouths. Their expressions suggest a mixture of amusement and perhaps a touch of mockery. The clothing is simple and functional – a headscarf for the woman, a tall hat for one man, and a hooded garment for the other – but the rendering lacks detail, serving primarily to define their forms within the composition.
The drawing’s monochromatic palette, executed in ink on paper, contributes to its starkness and intensity. The use of hatching and cross-hatching creates tonal variation and defines form, while also adding texture to the figures clothing and faces.
Subtly, there is a sense of performativity at play. The woman’s presentation of the object, coupled with the men’s gestures, suggests an interaction that could be interpreted as either a ritualistic display or a staged scene. The exaggerated expressions hint at a satirical commentary on social customs or human vanity. Its possible to read this drawing as a depiction of folk traditions, where appearances and presentations hold significance, but are also subject to playful critique. The overall effect is one of unsettling humor and ambiguous meaning, inviting the viewer to consider the dynamics between these figures and the context in which they exist.