CONTEMPORARY CHARCOAL Drawings COLLECTION
Emotional contemporary charcoal portraits exploring memory, identity and what remains unseen.
Contemporary Charcoal Drawings by Janis Bär
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Janis Bär creates contemporary charcoal drawings that explore memory, identity and human emotion. Each artwork is developed through observation, intuition and emotional interpretation.
Working primarily with charcoal and graphite, she creates expressive portrait drawings that focus on vulnerability, silence and the traces people leave behind. Her collections include emotional portrait art, symbolic compositions and contemporary charcoal works inspired by personal stories and human encounters.
Based in Palma de Mallorca, Janis Bär’s work combines realism with emotional depth and has been presented in exhibitions, art fairs and international showcases, inviting viewers to reflect on humanity, presence and the unseen layers of experience.
Faces of Humanity
A collection of contemporary charcoal portraits exploring identity, memory and human emotion.
THE GIRL WITH THE SAD LOOK (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
THE BOY WITH THE SAD LOOK (2024)
Charcoal on paper
21,8 cm x 29,5 cm
THE FIRST DOUBT (2025)
Charcoal on paper
21 cm x 29,4 cm
BEFORE FEAR (2025)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29,1 cm
ECHOES OF TIME (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
Lines of Life (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,3 cm x 29 cm
THE GAZE OF TIME (2025)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29,1 cm
FATHER (2025)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29,1 cm
Liquid silence
Charcoal drawings inspired by stillness, reflection and emotional presence.
WOMAN WITH WATER (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
STILLNESS (2025)
Charcoal on paper
19,5 cm x 29, cm
SENSUAL WOMAN (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
BETWEEN SELVES (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
inner maze
Symbolic charcoal artworks exploring inner conflict, transformation and personal growth.
NIGHTMARE (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,8 cm x 20 cm
CONFRONTATION (2025)
Charcoal on paper
90 cm x 82 cm
icons
Charcoal portraits celebrating cultural icons and influential personalities.
TIMELESS MARILYN (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
THE GREATEST MUHAMMAD ALI (2024)
Charcoal on paper
20,5 cm x 29 cm
Contemporary Charcoal Drawings
Contemporary charcoal drawings allow emotions, memories and human experiences to become visible through simple materials and expressive mark making.
Janis Bär creates contemporary charcoal drawings that explore identity, vulnerability, silence and emotional presence. Working primarily with charcoal and graphite, she develops portraits that focus on the unseen layers of human experience rather than external appearance alone.
The collection includes emotional portrait art, symbolic compositions and contemporary charcoal works inspired by personal stories, memory and observation. Each drawing seeks to capture a unique emotional atmosphere while balancing realism with interpretation.
Based in Palma de Mallorca, Janis Bär continues to develop a body of work that reflects humanity, connection and the traces people leave behind.
CONTEMPORARY CHARCOAL ARTIST