Heldentenor
Large image:
Caption:
pastel on paper
150 x 117 cm
private collection, image courtesy of Flowers Gallery
1995
From the artist's statement
The Heldentenor or heroic tenor is one of the rarest voices in opera and one of the most thrilling. Roles such as Siegfried in the Ring and Florestan in Fidelio show it off. This drawing reminds me of that combination of depth of character and clarion high notes that make this style of singing embody the heroic persona.