Standing woman – Study from life
Pencil on paper
28 x 20 cm
Private collection
Standing woman – Study from life by Virginie Martin Blaise is a pencil drawing created from direct observation, focusing on the standing female figure. The composition emphasizes balance and weight distribution, capturing the quiet tension of a natural pose without theatrical gesture.
Through a restrained use of line and shading, the drawing explores anatomical structure and proportion. The absence of background detail directs attention to the body itself, allowing subtle variations in pressure and tone to define volume, muscles, and posture.
This work belongs to the Study from life series, where drawing becomes a tool of observation rather than representation. It reflects an ongoing practice centered on presence, attention, and the essential relationship between eye, hand, and subject.
