Salman Toor
Man in Fur Collar and Ribbon
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Year | 2021 |
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Medium | Ink on watercolour paper |
Dimensions | 29.7 x 21 cm |
Top pick | Edward Lee, collector; Giles Deacon, fashion designer |
Pre-sold | Drawing has been pre-sold. |
About the work
Rendered in charcoal, gouache, ink, and ballpoint, Man in Fur Collar and Ribbon, 2021 depicts a solitary figure, his head cast down, seemingly in anticipation or apprehension. The imagery is familiar to the artist’s oeuvre: a quiet scene made profound by the vulnerability and deep empathy given to and exemplified by the subject – yet distinct from the artist’s well-known imagery of intimate, sensual scenes. Here is a space of vulnerability, suggestive of both literal and metaphorical crossings into new places and communities.