Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist, and Saints Francis of Assisi and Clare n.d.

Felice Brusasorci created this drawing, "Virgin and Child with the Infant John the Baptist, and Saints Francis of Assisi and Clare," using pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white, over black chalk. The composition unfolds as a triptych, each panel a distinct yet connected space. Notice how the artist orchestrates light and shadow to guide our eyes through the narrative. Brown ink defines the figures and the architecture in the background, while the brown wash adds depth and volume. The deliberate use of white heightening accentuates the folds of the drapery and the contours of the bodies, creating a sense of movement and dynamism. Brusasorci subtly destabilizes established meanings through his rendering of space and form. The figures, though grounded in classical traditions, possess a certain fluidity that pushes against the rigid conventions. This piece doesn’t just depict a religious scene, it invites us to consider the nature of representation itself.