Female Image. From the series 'Search for Pushkin's Female Images' 1970
hryhoriihavrylenko
Private Collection
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pencil drawn
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light pencil work
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head
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face
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pencil sketch
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portrait reference
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lack of negative space
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sketch
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limited contrast and shading
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line
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portrait drawing
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tonal art
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a lot negative space
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remaining negative space
"Female Image" is a 1970 pen and ink drawing by Ukrainian artist Hryhorii Havrylenko, part of his series "Search for Pushkin's Female Images." It depicts a woman's head and shoulders, rendered in a stippled style with a background of cross-hatching. The work reflects Havrylenko's interest in the literary and artistic traditions of Russia, referencing the works of Alexander Pushkin, a prominent figure in Russian literature. This drawing showcases Havrylenko's mastery of line and detail, conveying a sense of both realism and poetic introspection.
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