Irving Petlin – Original Drawing in pastels


1979

This evocative drawing by Irving Petlin is executed in pastel on fine Vélin paper and dates from 1979, a mature period in the artist’s career.

The work is hand-signed and dated in pencil by Irving Petlin at the lower margin.

With inscription on the reverse - visible through plexiglas 

The composition presents a haunting, human-like figure that seems to emerge from a fragile, eroded landscape. Soft layers of pastel create a muted palette of ochres, pale yellows, and subtle greens, while darker accents define the facial features and torso, lending the image a sense of vulnerability and quiet intensity.

The work is professionally framed in our own frame-shop, in exclusive hand-made wooden frame, with Plexiglas® Optical HC, scratch-resistant and UV-protected. Preserving its original integrity and visual impact.

Framed size approx. 72 x 52 cm.

Irving Petlin (US 1934 - 2018) studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and later in Paris, where he was influenced by European modernism and existential philosophy.

Petlin became associated with the figurative revival in postwar American art, developing a distinctive style marked by introspection, subtle narrative, and emotional resonance. His works are held in major museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Tate.

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