CONTEMPORARY CHARCOAL ART

Original charcoal portraits exploring memory, identity and the human experience. My drawings explore the emotional traces that remain beyond a single moment. Working in charcoal, I focus on themes such as memory, identity, vulnerability and resilience. Each portrait seeks to capture not only a likeness, but also the atmosphere, experiences and emotions carried within a face. From the innocence of childhood to the wisdom of age, the works reflect different stages of life and the connections that unite us. Through light, shadow and subtle detail, the drawings invite viewers to pause, observe and reflect on the shared human experience.

SERIES – Faces of Humanity

A collection of emotional charcoal portraits exploring memory, identity and human connection. Faces of Humanity is an ongoing portrait series. Alongside this body of work, I also create independent drawings and future series that investigate broader themes of human experience.

Contemporary charcoal portrait of an elderly woman titled Echoes of Time by Janis Bär

ECHOES OF TIME (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm

Contemporary charcoal portrait of a man reflected in water titled Between Selves by Janis Bär

BETWEEN SELVES (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm

Contemporary charcoal portrait of a young girl titled The First Doubt by Janis Bär

THE FIRST DOUBT (2025)
Charcoal on paper
21 cm x 29,4 cm

Contemporary charcoal portrait of a laughing child titled Before Fear by Janis Bär

BEFORE FEAR (2025)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29,1 cm

Selected Works

A selection of works beyond the Faces of Humanity series. These drawings explore additional themes and visual narratives that expand my artistic practice beyond portrait series.

From questions of identity and transformation to cultural memory and personal experience, each work investigates a different aspect of the human condition through charcoal.

Selected Works offers a broader view of my ongoing artistic development and future projects.

Confrontation – charcoal drawing depicting a matador standing before a bull, exploring tension, courage and human conflict, by Janis Bär.
90 cm x 82 cm
The Lost Innocence – charcoal portrait of a young girl reflecting themes of childhood, vulnerability and emotional growth, by Janis Bär.
50cm x 31 cm
Nightmare – charcoal drawing by Janis Bär showing a solitary figure surrounded by faceless figures in a surreal dreamlike scene.
20,8 cm x 20 cm

EXHIBITIONS

Upcoming Exhibitions
Selected exhibitions, artist features and professional milestones.

Physical Exhibitions
A record of exhibitions and presentations in physical spaces.

Digital Exhibitions
Online exhibitions, artist features and international showcases.

ABOUT MY ART



Through charcoal portraiture, I explore how time, memory and experience shape who we become. My work focuses on the moments in which humanity, dignity and vulnerability reveal themselves.

Each portrait is rooted in observation, yet seeks to move beyond appearance toward emotional presence. In every face, I search for the stories carried through a lifetime.

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