Description

Femme au Bandeau is an evocative pastel portrait by contemporary French artist Nathalie Picoulet (b.1968), presenting a contemplative young woman in a refined head-and-shoulders composition. The subject is shown in a three-quarter pose, her hand gently raised to her face, creating a moment of quiet introspection and emotional subtlety.

Executed in soft, earthy tones of warm ochre, muted rose, and cool grey, the pastel surface is richly worked, allowing the textured background to merge harmoniously with the figure. Picoulet’s sensitive handling of light and shadow gives the face a sculptural quality, while the delicate rendering of the hand adds both elegance and expressive tension to the composition.

The artwork is professionally framed, enhancing its presentation and ensuring it is ready to hang. Dimensions unframed: 27cm high x 22cm wide.

Please note that we have two other pastels available by the same artist: ‘Femme au Bandeau 1’ and ‘Rouge Anglais’

Details:

Artist: Nathalie Picoulet (b.1968)

Title: Femme au Bandeau 2

Medium: Pastel on paper

Subject: Head and shoulders portrait of a young woman with raised hand

Presentation: Framed

Condition: Very good