Schu - Leopard in a tree - XL
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Schu, Leopard in a Tree - XL, an original pencil drawing by Schu on white Clairefontaine 250 g/m² paper (59.4 × 42 cm), signed and dated with a certificate of authenticity included, unframed, in excellent condition and depicting a leopard on a branch against a white background; Germany; 2026; edition Original; color: black, grey, white; subject: Animals.
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Original pencil drawing - Leopard in a Tree
In this drawing, the surrounding landscape has been deliberately removed, leaving only the leopard and the supporting branch against a white background. This reduction shifts the focus to the relationship between the animal and the branch, drawing attention to balance, form, and the interplay of weight and support.
The branch serves not merely as a setting, but as an essential compositional element. Together with the leopard's relaxed posture, it creates a sense of equilibrium, while the absence of environmental details invites the viewer to focus on the drawing's subtle tonal transitions, textures, and carefully observed details.
ARTIST
Schu (b. 1976, Germany) is a contemporary figurative artist whose work centres on observational pencil drawing of wild animals. His practice is distinguished by compositional reduction, the deliberate removal of background elements to focus on the relationship between the animal, form, and space. Rather than describing a specific environment, the drawings seek to create a direct encounter with the subject itself.
Schu studied graphic design at the University of Applied Sciences Trier (Germany), sculpture and design at the University of Kansas (USA), and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków.
His works are held in private collections in Europe and internationally.
DETAILS
- Technique: original pencil drawing on white Clairefontaine paper, 250 g/m²
- Dimensions: 59,4 x 42 cm (23.1 x 16.5 in) - DIN A2
- Protected with fixative
- Signed and dated by the artist
- Certificate of authenticity included
- From the artist’s studio
SHIPPING
- Sold unframed
- Shipped with tracking and insurance
- Carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery
Original pencil drawing - Leopard in a Tree
In this drawing, the surrounding landscape has been deliberately removed, leaving only the leopard and the supporting branch against a white background. This reduction shifts the focus to the relationship between the animal and the branch, drawing attention to balance, form, and the interplay of weight and support.
The branch serves not merely as a setting, but as an essential compositional element. Together with the leopard's relaxed posture, it creates a sense of equilibrium, while the absence of environmental details invites the viewer to focus on the drawing's subtle tonal transitions, textures, and carefully observed details.
ARTIST
Schu (b. 1976, Germany) is a contemporary figurative artist whose work centres on observational pencil drawing of wild animals. His practice is distinguished by compositional reduction, the deliberate removal of background elements to focus on the relationship between the animal, form, and space. Rather than describing a specific environment, the drawings seek to create a direct encounter with the subject itself.
Schu studied graphic design at the University of Applied Sciences Trier (Germany), sculpture and design at the University of Kansas (USA), and sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków.
His works are held in private collections in Europe and internationally.
DETAILS
- Technique: original pencil drawing on white Clairefontaine paper, 250 g/m²
- Dimensions: 59,4 x 42 cm (23.1 x 16.5 in) - DIN A2
- Protected with fixative
- Signed and dated by the artist
- Certificate of authenticity included
- From the artist’s studio
SHIPPING
- Sold unframed
- Shipped with tracking and insurance
- Carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery
Details
Artist
Schu
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Direct from the artist
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Leopard in a tree - XL
Technique
Pencil drawing
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Germany
Year
2026
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Black, Grey, White
Height
42 cm
Width
59.4 cm
Depiction/theme
Animals
Style
Realism
Period
2020+
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