"Surrender" Drawing
Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
14.2 W x 18.1 H in
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Surrender explores a moment of release and inward withdrawal through the human figure. The upward tilt of the head and the softened contours suggest a state of letting go, while the body gradually dissolves into layers of charcoal and shadow. Rather than presenting the figure as a conventional port...
Year Created:
2016
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Mediums:
Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
14.2 W x 18.1 H x 0.1 D in
Ready to Hang:
Not Applicable
Frame:
Not applicable
Authenticity:
Certificate is Included
Packaging:
Ships Rolled in a Tube
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Delivery Time:
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Ships From:
Turkey.
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Mert Benlisoy is a Turkish artist whose work focuses primarily on portraiture and the human figure. Through figures caught in contemplative, dramatic and sometimes melancholic states, he explores inner tension, silence and the emotional dimensions of human experience.
Working with charcoal, charcoal powder and oil paint, Benlisoy approaches the portrait not simply as a physical representation, but as a space of encounter between the figure and the viewer. Faces and figures often emerge from or dissolve into their surroundings, while light, shadow, texture and strong contrasts contribute to their psychological atmosphere.
Rather than presenting a fixed narrative, his works invite viewers to confront the figures through their own emotions, memories and experiences. Benlisoy lives and continues his artistic practice in Bursa, Turkey.
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