Dimensions: support: 125 x 92 mm
Copyright: CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED, Photo: Tate
Editor: Here we have an undated pencil drawing by Elizabeth Rigby, part of the Tate Collection, depicting a man in profile. It feels quite delicate and intimate, almost like a whisper. What strikes you about this work? Curator: It’s the quiet intensity for me. Rigby’s delicate lines reveal a profound gaze – almost melancholic. I wonder what stories that face could tell? It's like she captured a fleeting moment of introspection, isn’t it? Editor: Yes, it’s very subtle. It makes me think about the stories behind portraits, and how much is left unsaid. Thank you! Curator: My pleasure! It’s a gentle reminder that art is often about what we *don't* see, as much as what we do.