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		<title>Jeune homme brun</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:26:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/jeune-homme-brun-pencil-portrait/">Jeune homme brun</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Pencil on paper, 2023<br>21 x 14 cm<br>90 €</p>
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<p><strong>Jeune homme brun </strong>by <strong>Virginie Martin-Blaise</strong> is a contemporary portrait drawing depicting a young man with dark hair, rendered with an attentive focus on line, posture, and expression. The composition emphasizes presence, inviting the viewer into a quiet, introspective encounter with the subject.</p>



<p>Executed with a restrained and precise drawing technique, the work explores subtle variations in tone and pressure. The simplicity of the background allows the figure to emerge through gesture and contrast, highlighting the artist’s sensitivity to facial structure and emotional nuance.</p>



<p>As part of the artist’s portrait practice, this drawing reflects an ongoing exploration of the human figure as a site of observation and connection. Through economy of means and careful attention, the work captures a fleeting moment of stillness and inner life.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/jeune-homme-brun-pencil-portrait/">Jeune homme brun</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Jeune femme au bandeau</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-bottom" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe.jpeg"><img decoding="async" width="721" height="1024" src="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe-721x1024.jpeg" alt="Pencil portrait of a young woman wearing a headband, drawn on paper with soft shading and a calm expression." class="wp-image-848 size-full" srcset="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe-721x1024.jpeg 721w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe-211x300.jpeg 211w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe-768x1091.jpeg 768w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe-1081x1536.jpeg 1081w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-femme-bandeau-signe.jpeg 1126w" sizes="(max-width: 721px) 100vw, 721px" /></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<h1 class="kt-adv-heading1245_99d465-1a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading1245_99d465-1a"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Jeune femme au bandeau</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></h1>



<p class="has-text-align-left">Pencil on paper, 2023<br>21 x 14 cm<br>90 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Jeune femme au bandeau</em> </strong>by <strong>Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is a pencil-on-paper portrait that captures a quiet, contemplative moment through a restrained and sensitive drawing approach.</p>



<p>The composition focuses on the subject’s head and shoulders, emphasizing facial structure and expression. Soft shading and controlled graphite lines model the face with precision, while the headband introduces a simple geometric element that contrasts with the organic contours of the figure.</p>



<p>This work belongs to a figurative practice centered on observation and presence. The modest scale and intimate medium reinforce a sense of immediacy, inviting the viewer into a direct and personal encounter with the subject.</p>
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		<title>Jeune homme aux yeux clairs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-bottom" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs.jpeg"><img decoding="async" width="726" height="1024" src="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs-726x1024.jpeg" alt="Pencil portrait of a young man with light eyes, drawn from life, by contemporary artist Virginie Martin-Blaise." class="wp-image-851 size-full" srcset="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs-213x300.jpeg 213w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs-768x1084.jpeg 768w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs-1089x1536.jpeg 1089w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/jeune-homme-yeux-clairs.jpeg 1134w" sizes="(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px" /></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Pencil on paper, 2023<br>21 x 14 cm<br>90 €</p>
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<p><strong>Jeune homme aux yeux clairs </strong>by <strong>Virginie Martin-Blaise</strong> is a contemporary pencil portrait depicting a young man with a direct yet introspective gaze. The composition focuses on the subtle expression of the face, where light eyes, slight tension in the mouth, and the turn of the head suggest quiet presence rather than narrative.</p>



<p>Executed in pencil on paper, the drawing emphasizes tonal precision and soft transitions between light and shadow. The controlled line work and restrained contrasts reveal the structure of the face while preserving a sense of intimacy and immediacy. The texture of the paper remains visible, reinforcing the tactile quality of the medium.</p>



<p>Part of the Portraits series, this artwork reflects an ongoing exploration of human presence through direct observation. Without idealization or anecdote, the portrait captures a fleeting moment of attention, offering a calm and timeless representation of the subject.</p>
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		<title>Anna Mouglalis &#8211; Portrait</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:18:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on canvas board, 2025<br>20,5 x 15,5 cm<br>380 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Anna Mouglalis</em> by Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil-on-canvas-board portrait that explores introspection and presence through a calm, controlled figurative language.</p>



<p>The subject is depicted in profile, resting her head on her hand, a gesture that reinforces a sense of pause and inward focus. Soft lighting and carefully modulated skin tones shape the face, while the neutral background allows the figure to emerge with quiet clarity.</p>



<p>This work reflects the artist’s ongoing engagement with portraiture as a space of psychological nuance. The modest scale and intimate medium encourage close viewing, emphasizing subtle expression over narrative context.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/anna-mouglalis-oil-on-canvas-board/">Anna Mouglalis &#8211; Portrait</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Pedro Pascal &#8211; Portrait</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:16:39 +0000</pubDate>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-bottom" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal.jpg"><img decoding="async" width="766" height="1024" src="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal-766x1024.jpg" alt="Oil portrait of Pedro Pascal painted on canvas board, shown frontally with expressive brushwork and a neutral background." class="wp-image-1755 size-full" srcset="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal-766x1024.jpg 766w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal-224x300.jpg 224w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal-768x1027.jpg 768w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal-1148x1536.jpg 1148w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pedro-Pascal.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 766px) 100vw, 766px" /></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
<h1 class="kt-adv-heading1238_975b8a-02 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading1238_975b8a-02"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Pedro Pascal</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong> &#8211; Portrait</h1>



<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on canvas board, 2025<br>20,5 x 15,5 cm<br>380 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Pedro Pascal</em> by Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil-on-canvas-board portrait that emphasizes intensity and immediacy through a direct, frontal composition.</p>



<p>The subjexct is depicted facing the viewer, with the head and shoulders tightly framed. Expressive brushwork and warm tonal contrasts define the facial features, while subtle variations in light reinforce the physical presence and psychological depth of the subject.</p>



<p>This portrait reflects the artist’s interest in contemporary figures approached through classical painting techniques. The small scale enhances the sense of confrontation and intimacy, encouraging close and attentive viewing.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/pedro-pascal-oil-on-canvas-board/">Pedro Pascal &#8211; Portrait</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<div class="wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-bottom" style="grid-template-columns:36% auto"><figure class="wp-block-media-text__media"><a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse.jpeg"><img decoding="async" width="758" height="1024" src="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse-758x1024.jpeg" alt="Oil portrait of a red-haired young woman painted on canvas board, with soft lighting and a contemplative expression." class="wp-image-849 size-full" srcset="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse-758x1024.jpeg 758w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse-222x300.jpeg 222w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse-768x1037.jpeg 768w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse-1137x1536.jpeg 1137w, https://virginiemartinblaise.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Jeune-femme-rousse.jpeg 1184w" sizes="(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px" /></a></figure><div class="wp-block-media-text__content">
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on canvas board, 2025<br>20,5 x 15,5 cm<br>380 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Jeune femme rousse</em> by Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil-on-canvas-board portrait that explores presence and emotional nuance through a refined, classical approach to figurative painting.</p>



<p>The composition centers on the sitter’s face and upper body, rendered with careful attention to light and skin tones. The warm reds of the hair contrast gently with the muted green background, creating depth while maintaining a restrained chromatic harmony.</p>



<p>This work reflects an ongoing exploration of portraiture focused on intimacy and psychological subtlety. The modest format enhances the sense of closeness, inviting the viewer into a quiet, contemplative encounter with the subject.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/jeune-femme-rousse-oil-on-canvas-board/">Jeune femme rousse</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Jon Snow &#8211; Portrait</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:13:30 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on canvas board, 2025<br>20,5 x 15,5 cm<br>380 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Jon Snow</em> &#8211; Portrait </strong>by<strong> Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil-on-canvas-board portrait that explores character and emotional restraint through a measured and atmospheric approach to figurative painting.</p>



<p>The figure is shown in three-quarter profile, wrapped in a fur cloak that introduces texture and weight to the composition. Cool blues and muted greys dominate the palette, contrasting with warmer flesh tones and reinforcing a sense of distance and introspection.</p>



<p>Inspired by a fictional character rendered with painterly realism, this work focuses on presence rather than narrative. The intimate scale encourages close viewing, allowing subtle variations of expression and surface to emerge gradually.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/jon-snow-oil-on-canvas-board/">Jon Snow &#8211; Portrait</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Harriet Walter &#8211; Portrait</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[François]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on canvas board, 2025<br>20,5 x 15,5 cm<br>380 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Harriet Walter</em> by Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil-on-canvas-board portrait that captures the subject with dignity and quiet authority through a refined figurative approach.</p>



<p>Depicted in profile, the sitter emerges against a neutral background that emphasizes structure and expression. Subtle variations of light and tone articulate the face, while precise brushwork conveys both physical presence and accumulated experience.</p>



<p>This portrait belongs to an ongoing body of work focused on contemporary figures approached through classical compositional principles. The intimate scale encourages close observation, reinforcing the psychological depth and restraint of the image.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/harriet-walter-oil-on-canvas-board/">Harriet Walter &#8211; Portrait</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Melisandre &#8211; Portrait</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:06:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<h1 class="kt-adv-heading1228_fdb570-41 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading" data-kb-block="kb-adv-heading1228_fdb570-41"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Melisandre</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong> &#8211; Portrait</h1>



<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on board, 2021<br>20,5 x 15,5 cm<br>430 €</p>
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<p><strong><em>Melisandre</em> &#8211; Portrait </strong>by<strong> Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil painting that explores character and atmosphere through a dramatic, cinematic approach to portraiture.</p>



<p>The face emerges from a dark background, shaped by strong contrasts of light and shadow. The luminous skin tones and piercing gaze draw the viewer’s attention, while the restrained palette reinforces the sense of mystery surrounding the figure.</p>



<p>Inspired by a fictional character interpreted through a contemporary figurative lens, this portrait emphasizes presence and intensity. The intimate scale enhances the emotional charge of the image, inviting close engagement with the subject.</p>
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<p>L’article <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com/carice-van-houten-as-melisandre-oil-on-board/">Melisandre &#8211; Portrait</a> est apparu en premier sur <a href="https://virginiemartinblaise.com">VIRGINIE MARTIN BLAISE</a>.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:09:09 +0000</pubDate>
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<p class="has-text-align-left">Oil on board, 2021<br>30 x 25 cm<br>Private Collection</p>
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<p><strong><em>L.</em> by Virginie Martin Blaise</strong> is an oil-on-board portrait that captures a moment of calm introspection through a restrained and sensitive figurative language.</p>



<p>The figure is shown in profile, resting an arm on a dark surface that anchors the composition. Soft light models the face and hand, while the green background provides a subtle chromatic depth that contrasts with the white garment.</p>



<p>This work reflects the artist’s interest in portraying presence without narrative excess. The balanced composition and modest scale invite close viewing, emphasizing gesture, posture, and the quiet psychology of the subject.</p>
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