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About this work

This is just a big, dark oval shape on a light background. The edges fade into soft gray smudges, like the charcoal was rubbed in circles. The rest of the paper is almost empty, just a few tiny marks around the edges. The artist used charcoal to make the dark shape, blending it until it looks smooth but still a little rough. The way the light hits it makes it look almost three-dimensional, even though it’s flat. Look up how artists use scumbling to create similar effects.