Original drawing by Monse Pla (Barcelona, 1948) depicting a standing female figure with one hand resting on her waist and a small handbag in the other.
The composition combines black ink strokes with blue-grey washes that define the dress and suggest volume without detailed modelling. The figure is isolated against an almost empty background, emphasising the spontaneity and expressiveness of her posture.
Technical details
Artist: Monse Pla.
Title: Female figure with a handbag.
Technique: Ink and wash on paper.
Dimensions: 13.5 × 11.5 cm.
Date: Undated.
Signature: «M. Pla», in the lower-left corner.
Condition: Good overall condition, with pronounced age-related toning around the edges of the paper.
The Taller’s note
The composition stands out for the natural posture and the contrast between delicate washes and confident lines. A small work representative of the interest in the human figure within contemporary drawing.
