Portrait 275A
| ESTIMATE | € 160 – € 190 |
| STARTING BID |
€ 80
Starting well below estimate
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| LAST BID | — |
| RESERVE | Reserve price not met |
Untitled 275A — Female Profile Ink Drawing for Sale
Artwork details
- Dimensions: 21 × 29.7 cm (A4)
- Medium: ink on paper
- Support: 240 gsm paper
- Frame: unframed
- Condition: excellent condition
- Authentication: signed by the artist
Untitled 275A is a female profile ink drawing for sale, an original work on paper by Italian artist Dario Moschetta, presented within the Intimate Portraits — Original Ink Drawings auction.
The drawing depicts a female profile emerging sharply from a deep black background. The contrast between light and darkness defines the structure of the face, allowing the figure to appear with clarity and precision.
Linework is controlled yet expressive. Dense cross-hatching builds tonal depth across the neck and facial planes, while lighter marks articulate the skin with subtle variations. The hair is rendered through layered, energetic strokes that create volume and rhythm against the flat black field.
The composition is direct and concentrated. The subject does not engage the viewer but remains suspended in her own space, reinforcing a sense of distance and introspection. The profile becomes a structural form rather than a narrative portrait.
Within the Intimate Portraits auction, this work introduces a stronger visual tension through contrast and density. It stands in dialogue with more open and minimal drawings, adding depth and intensity to the overall selection.
This drawing is part of Moschetta’s ongoing investigation into the human figure through ink, where line replaces color and the image is constructed through accumulation, pressure, and precision. This work is currently available through auction on the artist’s website.
Shipping information
- Carrier: UPS/DHL (shipped from Italy)
- Europe: 2–4 working days
- Outside the EU: additional 5–7 working days for customs processing
This auction is supported by independent Art Advisor Ainhoa Fernández , providing curatorial and market-oriented guidance.
Gallery
Dario Moschetta is an Italian contemporary artist known for his exploration between traditional painting and mixed media techniques. His layered portraits and landscapes are characterized by strong visual intensity. He exhibits in Italy and abroad, with works held in international private collections. He lives and works in Padova, Veneto.