Drawing titled "Les oubliés" by Jean-Michel Desterke, Original Artwork, Charcoal Mounted on Cardboard

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Les oubliés (2025) Drawing by Jean-Michel Desterke

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Charcoal on Paper, 15.8x11.8 in

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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind) Drawing, Charcoal on Paper

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One of a kind (OOAK / Original Artwork)

One-of-a-kind works of art are also known as “OOAK” artworks. This means that every work of art is unique and there will never be another identical one.
Dimensions 20.5x16.5 in
Dimensions of the work alone, without framing: Height 15.8in, Width 11.8in
Artwork's condition The artwork is in perfect condition
Framing This artwork is framed (Frame + Under Acrylic Glass)
Categories Drawings under $1,000 Expressionism Politics

Un hommage à tous ces enfants qui font face à l'enfer engendré par les croyances d'adultes sûr de leur bon droit.
Ce dessin représente une figure humaine avec un visage blanc et des yeux noirs, créant un contraste saisissant. L'arrière-plan montre des motifs répétitifs rouges sur un fond gris, ce qui ajoute une dimension mystérieuse et un peu inquiétante à la composition. L'utilisation du noir, du blanc et du rouge accentue l'atmosphère dramatique de l'œuvre. La figure, avec sa posture et son expression, dégage une aura de mystère, invitant le spectateur à s'interroger sur son identité et son histoire. L'ensemble de l'œuvre joue sur le contraste entre l'humain et l'abstrait, créant une tension visuelle intrigante.

About this artwork: Classification, Techniques & Styles

Charcoal

Drawing made with a branch of Willow or charcoal of charred Europe. It enables to obtain very deep blacks, precise traces, thin or on the contrary very broad, depending on the way it is used.

Technic Drawing

Drawing is a technique of visual representation on a flat support. The term "drawing" designates both the action of drawing, the resulting graphic work, and the shape of any object. It is also a representation on a surface of the shape (and possibly the light and shadow values) of an object or figure, rather than their color. There are a large number of drawing techniques: “Linear drawing” represents objects by their outlines, edges and some characteristic lines; beyond this limit, the drawing develops by representing the volume by shadows, often by means of hatching, incorporates colors, and joins, without clear transition, the painting.

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Jean-Michel Desterke

Belgium

Jean-Michel Desterke is a contemporary Belgian artist whose work in drawing and painting serves as his personal space of freedom. The human condition is the central theme of his art, yet he expresses this without [...]

A self-taught artist, Desterke's passion for drawing and painting has been a long-standing one, though it was often set aside until 2015. That year marked a significant turning point when he decided to participate in drawing workshops led by Ms. Brigitte Debay and painting workshops with Mr. Vilson Biçaku at the Academy of Fine Arts in Châtelet.

Desterke's primary tools include graphite pencil, charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic paint. He frequently draws and paints portraits and nudes from live models, often working in series. His artistic approach is characterized by a spirit of freedom and lack of constraint, allowing him to fluidly transition from figurative to abstract work and from color to black and white.

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, Desterke created around fifteen graphite pencil drawings depicting the deserted workshops of the academy. These drawings formed the basis of his "L’atelier Confined" series, a collection of vibrant acrylic paintings in bright, "anti-gloom" colors. This series led to his selection for the Bon Vouloir exhibition in Mons in 2022 and 2023.

In 2023, Desterke created his largest and most colorful painting to date (2.1 x 1.45 meters) as a homage to the city of Charleroi. Jean-Michel Desterke continues to explore and express the complexities of the human condition through his dynamic and evolving body of work.