Behind the Silence - Original Charcoal Portrait

A portrait about the difficulty of showing oneself to the world.

The face is deliberately hidden, as if turning away from the outside world could offer a moment of protection. Sometimes, exposing yourself can feel too intense. The weight of being seen, perceived and confronted with everything around you becoming overwhelming.

The hand becomes a quiet barrier between the subject and the world: not necessarily an attempt to disappear, but a way of protecting oneself when being seen feels like too much.

Original — Hand-drawn

DETAILS

   Format: 24 x 32 cm / 9.45 x 12.6 in

   No margin — drawing to the edges

   Year: 2026

   Medium: Charcoal on paper

   Signed by the artist

   Certificate of authenticity included

   Ships from Switzerland