Portrait of a Woman with a Black Bow
Jan Preisler often characterized figures in his works by directing their gaze beyond their immediate surroundings and away from the viewer. They seem to watch something so distant that it cannot be reached only by turning inward. In some cases, this motif is combined with a slight tilt of the head or other stylization that heightens the sense of stillness and evokes melancholy – sadness at the unattainability of an ideal, the inadequacy of one's own strength, or disillusionment with one’s earlier steps. At the same time, however, this desire to perceive something unnamable attest to the individual’s singularity and essential artistry: the capacity to reveal new paths that others may follow.
| Subject: | Others |
| Author: | Preisler, Jan |
| Title: | Portrait of a Woman with a Black Bow |
| Date: | undated |
| Technique: | charcoal drawing on paper |
| Dimensions: | 48 × 30.5 cm |
| Origin: | Karásek Gallery Collection |
| Licence: | Free license |
