Shadow

1989, ink, nib pen on paper, 48,5x48,5 cm /// Kārlis Dobrājs (1943) is one of the classics of Latvian painting. His style is characterized by the quality of the academic drawing, and the emphasis is placed on the form and volume. The artist has also worked in manual graphics – he created book illustrations and a series of ink drawings. In one of his graphic work series, he has captured landscapes from the places he used to go for plein-air sessions. In these works, are observed the harmony of black and white areas, and masterfully performed the striping technique and the modelling of overall volume. Also, the expressive line gives mood to the portrayal. /// The artist’s signature and dating are on the lower right side.