Discover the creation in interiors
Artwork details
- Medium : Pencil, Charcoal on Cardboard , Glass under glass
- Framing : Framed
- Dimensions : 11.8x9.4in
About this artwork
In this charcoal piece, I explore the psychological boundaries that separate our inner worlds from the outside reality. By framing the young subject behind a structural barrier—evoking the feeling of a window or physical confinement—I invite the viewer to question what she is observing so intensely. Working with compressed charcoal on professional Pastelmat, I applied the uncompromising contrasts of Tenebrism to isolate her features against an absolute,…
suffocating darkness. The chiaroscuro technique here is essential; it highlights not only her physical form but the heavy emotional weight of isolation, longing, and silent resilience. Her searching gaze acts as a quiet rebellion against the shadows that surround her.
Onur Sarial
Türkiye
Credentials
- Favorited by galleries
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
Onur Sarial is a painter and draftsman specializing in compressed charcoal and charcoal pencil, with a background anchored in classical drawing and contemporary realism. He masterfully employs Tenebrism and chiaroscuro, weaving meticulous sfumato to sculpt monumental figures from darkness, favoring stark contrast over color. His evocative works delve into the psychological depths of vulnerability, inner conflict, and mortality, inviting viewers to quietly confront their own humanity and resilience.