Artwork
Abstract Drawing
Abstract Drawing is a drawing by Franz Bernheimer. It dates from 1993 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Franz Bernheimer’s *Abstract Drawing* is a 1993 work on paper. It belongs to a series focused on biological shapes. The artist studied biology in Naples, Rome, and Zurich before moving to the USA in 1939.
His abstract style mirrors the chaos of the 20th century. It mixes organic and mechanical forms without clear edges.
Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of Bernheimer’s drawings.
Overview
Franz Bernheimer's Abstract Drawing is a 1993 work on paper, part of a series exploring biological forms through abstract shapes.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing reflects the artist's background in biology, which he studied in Naples, Rome, and Zurich before emigrating to the USA in 1939. Its abstract style blends organic and mechanical elements, evoking the turmoil of the 20th century.
Technique & Style
Characterized by indistinct edges, the drawing merges biomorphic and mechanical forms, creating a distinctive abstract visual language.
Artist & collection
Artist
Franz Bernheimer kept a shoebox of receipts taped to the back of every drawing he finished, noting the date and time like a baker logging batches.
