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by
Helen
South,
http://drawsketch.about.com
LATRACHE Abderrahmane is a
Moroccan artist who shows considerable mastery of pastel drawing
technique. The pastel is kept fresh and clean, with minimal
blending, especially of the white. This is important, as when white
is blended with dark pastels the result can look gray and lifeless.
Dramatic contrast and a full range of tonal values with crisp
highlights give the image impact. Note the use of small touches of
white and blue, like a musical accent, repeated in the necklace and
ear-rings as well as the turban - this helps to give a sense of
unity to the composition.
Le matin ,Maghren Art, Nice Matin, Tel Quel