The Deep

A great whale moves through the deep in this sweeping charcoal composition — the immense curve of the body rendered in soft, atmospheric tones that give the water itself a weight and presence. Charcoal is rarely used for marine subjects, but here it is perfectly suited: the blurred, luminous quality of deep water, the play of diffused light on wet skin, the sense of something vast moving silently just below the surface. Original charcoal on paper, signed by the artist. 14" × 19½".