Drawings - Corne Akkers Art

A geometric, angular graphite drawing of a cubist seated female figure in a contemplative pose, rendered in white highlights on a black background.

Neo Deco – 23-03-26

In this colored pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 23-03-26’ my cubist style is meeting minimalism. Executed in white colored pencil only.

A graphite pencil drawing of a kneeling nude female figure with the torso subtly twisted and the head bowed, rendered with strong chiaroscuro and geometric background accents.

Neo Deco – 16-03-26

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 16-03-26’ is the fourth in my series of square-format female nude drawings. A rather refined cubist styling.

Graphite pencil drawing of a seated nude female figure in a cross‑legged pose, rendered with strong contrasts and expressive shading.

Neo Deco – 06-03-26

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 06-03-26’ is the third work in my series of square-format female nude drawings. Delicate cubism once again.

Neo Deco – 21-02-26

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 21-02-26’ is the second work in my series of square-format female nude drawings. Subtle cubism meets heavy chiarsocuro.

Neo Deco – 14-02-26

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 14-02-26’ is the start of a series of female nudes on square-sized paper. In my personal cubist style nonetheless.

A graphite drawing of two figures standing among tall forest trees, with sunlight filtering through the canopy and casting strong contrasts across the scene.

Bergen – 03-02-26

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Bergen – 03-02-26’ is about a mystical experience I had or is it? Once upon a time I found myself in the woods around Bergen.

Graphite pencil drawing of a forest scene with dramatic sunlight, intricate tree branches, and a winding path.

Beek-Ubbergen – 16-01-26

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Beek-Ubbergen – 12-01-026’ is a quick under two hours impressionist sketch of one of my favorite places.

Sans Titre – 06-01-26 (Caja Eric)

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Sans Titre – 06-01-26’ shows Caja Eric in all her art deco glory. A tribute to her beauty, refracted through the lens of cubism.

Stylized graphite pencil drawing of a seated figure seen from behind, rendered in geometric Art Deco style.

Neo Deco – 29-12-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 29-12-25’ takes me back to the core of my personal cubist style. An Angular bodyscape sparked my imagination.

Graphite pencil drawing of a nude figure from behind, stepping into a basin, inspired by Breitner.

Nude Study, after Breitner – 23-12-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Nude Study, after Breitner – 23-12-25’ honors Breitner’s little photographs. The one for this drawing stood out.

Framed graphite pencil drawing of a stylized human figure in contrapposto pose, viewed from the back. The figure is rendered with smooth geometric shading and dramatic light contrast, framed by symmetrical fan motifs and a sunburst design. Titled “Neo Deco – 14‑12‑25” by Corné Akkers.

Neo Deco – 14-12-25

Neo Deco – 14-12-25 is a graphite pencil drawing that pays homage to the stylized geometry of the art deco era.

Graphite pencil drawing of Ophelia floating with open eyes, natural red hair imagined, chiaroscuro style, by Corné Akkers.

Ophelia – 08-12-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Ophelia – 08-12-25’ is my Shakespearean card up my sleeve I wanted to play for so long. Honoring John Everett Millais.

Sheer Beauty – 28-11-25

To me, this graphite pencil drawing ‘Sheer Beauty – 28-11-25’ was nothing but sheer joy to create. Maximal tonal tension: hefty and subtle combined.

Louise Brooks – 04-11-25

This colored pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 04-11-25’ pays homage to a cinematic icon whose beauty and presence transcend time.

Graphite drawing L’Inconnue de la Seine by Corné Akkers, woman walking near Notre-Dame at night with basket.

L’Inconnue de la Seine – 12-10-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘L’inconnue de la Seine – 12-10-25’ handles a curious case of an unsolved mystery. Imagine a beautiful yet drowned woman.

Graphite drawing Lady Chatterley’s Lover by Corné Akkers, sleeping woman and gardener outside arched window.

Lady Chatterley’s Lover- 05-10-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover – 05-10-25’ honors English author D.H. Lawrence. My visual interpretation of his greatest novel.

Cubist graphite drawing Neo Deco by Corné Akkers, stylized kneeling female nude figure with geometric shading.

Neo Deco – 24-09-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 24-09-25’ refers to a previous style called ‘Roundism’. Straight and round forms converged.

Graphite drawing Elysian Fields by Corné Akkers, rural scene with winding path, grazing cows, and overhanging branches.

Elysian Fields – 15-09-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Elysian Fields – 15-09-25’ combines impressionism with a bit of surrealism. Two elephants in the back and why not?

Graphite drawing Beek by Corné Akkers, cows grazing in meadow near village church in Beek-Ubbergen.

Beek – 08-09-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Beek – 08-09-25’ combines cubism with atmospheric depth. Cows, trees and a lovely view over the Ooijpolder.

Graphite drawing Louise Brooks by Corné Akkers, seated woman with two cats and art deco screen.

Louise Brooks – 02-09-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Louise Brooks – 02-09-25’ is a mixture of surrealism, cubist styling and art deco. Louise, two cats and an elephant combined.

Framed graphite pencil drawing of a nude figure in motion, shown in side view with extended limbs and a dramatic shadow cast on the wall. The drawing features expressive shading and is labeled “NEO DECO 19-08-25” in the upper corner. The black frame and white matting emphasize the contrast and graphic clarity of the composition.

Neo Deco – 19-08-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 19-08-25’ is something special. A cubist yet impressionist appearance that begun as an experiment indeed.

cubist art deco celebrity moviestar graphite pencil drawing

Sans Titre – 16-08-25 (Marion Cotillard)

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Sans Titre – 16-08-25’ depicts french actress Marion Cotillard. Captured in a mixture of cubism, impressionism and art deco.

Neo Deco – 10-08-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 10-08-25’ has become a chiaroscuro variety in the Assia Series. Where art deco, impressionism and cubism converge.

Neo Deco – 04-08-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 04-08-25’ is a special one. A rather extreme pose forged into my bit of cubism, keeping body forms open.

Neo Deco – 28-07-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 28-07-25’ is lighter and fluffier than last one. Finally, I managed to keep forms open again!

Neo Deco – 21-07-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 21-07-25’ is a curious mixture of Seurat-like impressionism and some of cubist styling.

Neo Deco – 17-07-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 17-07-25’ is all about darkening things up. Assia captured in dark cubist structures.

Neo Deco – 13-07-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 10-07-25’ shows Assia Granatouroff once again. I strived for open structures that would seem fluffy like whipped cream.

cubist female celebrity portrait graphite pencil drawing

Neo Deco – 07-07-25 (Assia)

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 07-07-25’ shows Ms Granatouroff’s portrait only. A grainy face and hairdo rendered in harsh lineair structures.

Neo Deco – 05-07-25

This graphite pencil drawing ‘Neo Deco – 05-07-25’ depicts Assia Granatouroff again. Refined facial features contrast harsh cubist forms.