Nude 1983

Hryhorii Havrylenko made this nude drawing with colored pencil, at a time unknown to us. Look how the simple, almost naive mark-making builds the form. This isn’t about sharp lines or perfect shading, it’s more about the cumulative effect, a kind of gentle vibration that suggests the softness of skin. The colors are muted, blush tones and pale yellows that feel intimate, like a half-remembered dream. The texture of the paper peeks through, reminding you of the physical act of drawing, the way the pencil moves back and forth, building up the image one stroke at a time. Notice around the model’s shoulders, you can see the individual strokes more clearly, how each line contributes to the overall form. It's like the drawing is breathing. This feels connected to other artists who used simple tools to capture something essential, like maybe Paula Modersohn-Becker. What do you think? Anyway, it’s more about suggestion than declaration, leaving space for your own interpretation.