In "Stillness in Profile", a moment of deep peace and stillness is captured in charcoal. The woman, with eyes closed and a serene facial expression, seems to surrender completely to an inner world - unreachable, but palpably present. Her head is slightly raised, as if opening to light or silence, and her long neck forms a graceful line that radiates strength and vulnerability at the same time.
The hairstyle - carefully tied together but with a natural looseness - enhances the portrait's understated elegance. Each hair is rendered with attention and precision, contrasting with the smooth, almost marble skin. The play of light and shadow highlights not only the anatomical forms, but also the atmosphere of calm and introspection.
This drawing invites you to slow down. There is no drama, no embellishment - only silence. And it is precisely in this silence that space is created: for interpretation, for breath, for yourself.
The work is executed entirely in black and white, which enhances its timeless character and brings out the sense of silence even more emphatically. It fits into an interior where simplicity, contemplation and beauty set the tone.
"Stillness in Profile" is an ode to the inner self. To the moments when we are present rather than speaking for a moment. To softness as strength.
Denny Stoekenbroek (b. 1978) is a Dutch artist specialising in expressive charcoal drawings. His work is characterised by a cinematic atmosphere, strong light-dark contrasts and a deep focus on character and emotion. Denny is self-taught and draws inspiration from vintage photography, classic beauty and timeless portraits. His drawings.. Read more…