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Axel Saffran
TEKENINGEN
Boschetti
Semi-abstract landschap
Houtskool op papier
150 x 74 cm (59”x 29”)
Houtskool op papier
150 x 74 cm (59”x 29”)
Gebaar
Danseres in een expressieve pose
Naar een antieke foto
Charcoal op geschept katoenpapier
60 x 73 cm (24"x 29")
Ingelijst in een sierlijst, zonder glas of passe partout.
Naar een antieke foto
Charcoal op geschept katoenpapier
60 x 73 cm (24"x 29")
Ingelijst in een sierlijst, zonder glas of passe partout.
Sundance
"Sundance" is an expressionist drawing in charcoal and pastel on Ingres paper.
It is about chaos(also implying movement) and structure(often implying inertia)... and finding a balance between the two.
It is very similar to "Moondance", a work I made in 2021.
During the making of Sundance I was very aware of the need for balance on various levels and in different ways. First and foremost I was dealing with a lot of self-inflicted chaos that needed resolving on the paper. Luckily a dab with an eraser of a wipe with a finger went a long way in creating just the right amount of structure or clarity. Other ways in which balance was needed then soon presented themselves...
Sundance
Charcoal and pastel on paper
48 x 63 cm (19”x25”) paper size
60 x 74 cm (23,6"x29,1") framed
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This drawing comes framed in a greenish frame with light green matting, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimalises reflection while largely filtering out UV light.
It is ready to hang on your wall, straight out of the box.
It is about chaos(also implying movement) and structure(often implying inertia)... and finding a balance between the two.
It is very similar to "Moondance", a work I made in 2021.
During the making of Sundance I was very aware of the need for balance on various levels and in different ways. First and foremost I was dealing with a lot of self-inflicted chaos that needed resolving on the paper. Luckily a dab with an eraser of a wipe with a finger went a long way in creating just the right amount of structure or clarity. Other ways in which balance was needed then soon presented themselves...
Sundance
Charcoal and pastel on paper
48 x 63 cm (19”x25”) paper size
60 x 74 cm (23,6"x29,1") framed
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This drawing comes framed in a greenish frame with light green matting, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimalises reflection while largely filtering out UV light.
It is ready to hang on your wall, straight out of the box.
Moondance
The posture of this woman reminds me of a famous sculpture in Rotterdam, by Ossip Zadkine, commemorating the bombardment and destruction of the city centre at the start of the second World War, 1940. The Dutch surrendered after that. The reference image for this drawing is even older, dating from between 1910-1920.
This scene, however, reflects for me something of the current circumstances we live in. They seem to work like a pressure cooker on whole segments of society. People in Rotterdam these days are rioting in the streets where bombs once fell. Paranoia and misinformation as infectious as a virus, and people writing each other off as imbeciles without even an attempt to connect on some level.
Moondance
Charcoal and pastel on Hahnemühle Ingres paper.
48 x 63 cm (19”x25”)
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This drawing has been treated with fixative, and has been laminated onto foamcore, with the edges of the paper slightly extending beyond the backing panel.
It is framed in a black box frame. Note that without glass, some bulging of the paper will occur when the air is very moist. As soon as as the moisture content of the air goes down, this will disappear completely.
Professional re-framing behind glass would prevent this from happening. If you choose to do this, I recommend museum glass, for minimal reflection and maximum (UV)protection.
This scene, however, reflects for me something of the current circumstances we live in. They seem to work like a pressure cooker on whole segments of society. People in Rotterdam these days are rioting in the streets where bombs once fell. Paranoia and misinformation as infectious as a virus, and people writing each other off as imbeciles without even an attempt to connect on some level.
Moondance
Charcoal and pastel on Hahnemühle Ingres paper.
48 x 63 cm (19”x25”)
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This drawing has been treated with fixative, and has been laminated onto foamcore, with the edges of the paper slightly extending beyond the backing panel.
It is framed in a black box frame. Note that without glass, some bulging of the paper will occur when the air is very moist. As soon as as the moisture content of the air goes down, this will disappear completely.
Professional re-framing behind glass would prevent this from happening. If you choose to do this, I recommend museum glass, for minimal reflection and maximum (UV)protection.
Hillside
Girl sleeping in midsummer grass.
Charcoal on paper
51 x 73 cm (28.7"x 20") paper size
48 x 70 cm (shown artwork size/matting size recommendation)
Charcoal on paper
51 x 73 cm (28.7"x 20") paper size
48 x 70 cm (shown artwork size/matting size recommendation)
Caress
A young woman caring for a sapling.
Charcoal on paper
65 x 93 cm (26"x 37") image size
70 x 100 cm (28"x 40") paper size
Charcoal on paper
65 x 93 cm (26"x 37") image size
70 x 100 cm (28"x 40") paper size
Ponderance
Young, stylish woman, thinking deep thoughts, standing in front of a window.
Charcoal drawing on heavy cotton paper (rag) with a deckle edge.
Based on photograph from mid 20th century.
The artwork is ready to hang, straight out of the box.
Charcoal and pastel on paper
66 x 50 cm (26"x 20")
87 x 71 cm framed
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This drawing comes framed in a black frame with matting around the entire sheet of paper, as shown on the photographs, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimises reflection and protects against UV light.
A signed certificate of authenticity will be included.
Charcoal drawing on heavy cotton paper (rag) with a deckle edge.
Based on photograph from mid 20th century.
The artwork is ready to hang, straight out of the box.
Charcoal and pastel on paper
66 x 50 cm (26"x 20")
87 x 71 cm framed
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This drawing comes framed in a black frame with matting around the entire sheet of paper, as shown on the photographs, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimises reflection and protects against UV light.
A signed certificate of authenticity will be included.
Naiade
Water Nymph in garden setting.
Charcoal on paper
45 x 55 cm (18”x 22”) image size
64,5 x 59 cm framed size
Available
Charcoal on paper
45 x 55 cm (18”x 22”) image size
64,5 x 59 cm framed size
Available
Garden I
Garden scene in charcoal on paper.
Based on a photograph from early last century.
Although I still call this a drawing, the style is much more painterly and impressionistic than that of other work. I used a big squarish block of charcoal to block in large parts, and then used the patchy result as a mid-tone layer from which to work toward light and dark, by erasing parts and adding dark accents and lines.
This original drawing is framed with matting and museum glass (AR70) which reduces reflections and protects against UV.
The piece is ready to hang, and will be sent in a reinforced box.
A signed certificate of authenticity is included.
Based on a photograph from early last century.
Although I still call this a drawing, the style is much more painterly and impressionistic than that of other work. I used a big squarish block of charcoal to block in large parts, and then used the patchy result as a mid-tone layer from which to work toward light and dark, by erasing parts and adding dark accents and lines.
This original drawing is framed with matting and museum glass (AR70) which reduces reflections and protects against UV.
The piece is ready to hang, and will be sent in a reinforced box.
A signed certificate of authenticity is included.
Garden Scene with Graces
Small impression of a summer garden with a flock of cloth clad graces.
Charcoal on paper
28 x 38 cm (11,2"x 15") cropped size
30 x 42 cm (12"x 17") paper size
45,5 x 56 cm framed
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This drawing comes framed in a black frame with matting, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimises reflection and protects against UV light.
It is ready to hang on your wall, straight out of the box.
Charcoal on paper
28 x 38 cm (11,2"x 15") cropped size
30 x 42 cm (12"x 17") paper size
45,5 x 56 cm framed
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This drawing comes framed in a black frame with matting, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimises reflection and protects against UV light.
It is ready to hang on your wall, straight out of the box.
The Graces
This depiction of the Graces merges several spheres of existence in one image.
Goddesses appear in the flesh, in stone and (implied) metaphysically. Three planes intermingle.
As an improvisation, this drawing leans on an antique photograph of a garden scene with dancers. I went wild on the mark making while rendering the scene, to such an extent that I felt lucky to be able to tie it all together in the end.
Graphite on paper
57 x 66 cm (22,4”x 26”) framed
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This original drawing comes framed in a black frame with matting, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimises reflection and protects against UV light.
It is ready to hang on your wall, straight out of the box.
Goddesses appear in the flesh, in stone and (implied) metaphysically. Three planes intermingle.
As an improvisation, this drawing leans on an antique photograph of a garden scene with dancers. I went wild on the mark making while rendering the scene, to such an extent that I felt lucky to be able to tie it all together in the end.
Graphite on paper
57 x 66 cm (22,4”x 26”) framed
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This original drawing comes framed in a black frame with matting, and Clarity Glass AR 70, which minimises reflection and protects against UV light.
It is ready to hang on your wall, straight out of the box.
Temple Dancer
Female dancer in sunlit classical setting.
Graphite drawing on Fabriano Academia paper.
50 x 65 cm (20”x 24”)
The paper size of this piece is slightly larger than the photograph you see here.
This drawing is fixed and fairly smudge proof. For shipping it will be covered with a protective sheet and carefully rolled into a sturdy mailing tube. Clear instructions for unrolling, flattening and handling will be included.
I recommend handing the sealed container to a professional framer, where you can choose a frame that suits both the artwork and your interior.
Graphite drawing on Fabriano Academia paper.
50 x 65 cm (20”x 24”)
The paper size of this piece is slightly larger than the photograph you see here.
This drawing is fixed and fairly smudge proof. For shipping it will be covered with a protective sheet and carefully rolled into a sturdy mailing tube. Clear instructions for unrolling, flattening and handling will be included.
I recommend handing the sealed container to a professional framer, where you can choose a frame that suits both the artwork and your interior.
Judith carrying Holofernes' head
Pastel pencil on black paper
30 x 40 cm (12”x 16”)
custom framed
(Sold)
30 x 40 cm (12”x 16”)
custom framed
(Sold)
Exuberant
Charcoal and pastel pencil on Arches paper
36 x 26 cm (10,3"x 14,3") whole sheet
34 x 21 cm (13,7" x 8,3") shown crop
36 x 26 cm (10,3"x 14,3") whole sheet
34 x 21 cm (13,7" x 8,3") shown crop
Tree (study) no.2
Charcoal on paper
110 x 150 cm (44”x 59”)
110 x 150 cm (44”x 59”)
Nereïde
Sea Nymph in communion. Charcoal on paper
100 x 70 cm (40”x 28”)
100 x 70 cm (40”x 28”)
Celestial Intervention
Celestial intervention, anthropomorphised renaissance style.
Charcoal on paper
laminated onto panel
100 x 70 cm (40”x 28”)
Available
Charcoal on paper
laminated onto panel
100 x 70 cm (40”x 28”)
Available
Shifting Gears
Charcoal on paper
80 x 65 cm (32”x 26”)
(shown size slightly smaller)
80 x 65 cm (32”x 26”)
(shown size slightly smaller)
Elephant Bull
Charcoal on paper
57 x 76 cm (22,4”x 30”)
Available
57 x 76 cm (22,4”x 30”)
Available
Southern White
Southern White Rhinoceros
Charcoal on paper
58 x 77 cm (23”x 30”)
Charcoal on paper
58 x 77 cm (23”x 30”)
Frontal Gallop
Charcoal on paper
cast in a frame
31 x 37 cm (12,2"x 14,5")
cast in a frame
31 x 37 cm (12,2"x 14,5")
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