Woman and Tears

Composition in black and white. Fast contour lines and dry brush effects on the face and hair of the figure. Head of front woman, turned slightly to the right, occupying almost the entire support area against white background. The figure has jumped elongated face with apples, dark hair combed back loose, narrow forehead fallen thin eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes facing forward with "stone tears" falling on their faces; nose with only the nostrils and defined edges, fallen thin lips, chin and thick neck marked grave. Brushstrokes of dry ink on the face volume suggest the same technique of hair.