Femme assise – Study from life

Femme assise – Study from life by Virginie Martin Blaise is a pencil drawing that explores the quiet intensity of the seated female figure. Executed from life, the work captures a moment of pause, where posture and gesture convey both physical weight and inner reflection. The restrained composition allows the viewer to focus entirely on the body’s structure and balance.

Through subtle shading and confident line work, the artist emphasizes anatomy without rigidity. Light and shadow model the figure naturally, revealing volume, tension, and softness in equal measure. The drawing remains intentionally simple, avoiding unnecessary detail in order to preserve the immediacy of observation.

Part of the Study from life series, this artwork reflects a classical approach to figure drawing rooted in careful looking and sustained attention. It highlights the artist’s ongoing interest in the human form as a subject of study, presence, and silent expression.