Artwork
The Plantation
The Plantation is a charcoal drawing by Robert Polhill Bevan. It is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Plantation is a 1920 drawing by Robert Polhill Bevan, executed in charcoal and graphite on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene forest scene, featuring a prominent tree, a rocky outcrop, and a small wooden fence. The artist's use of dark lines and shading emphasizes the textures of the natural elements.
Technique & Style
Bevan's application of charcoal is characterized by rough, scratched, and smudged areas, lending the scene a natural, uneven quality. The technique used to create soft, blended textures is reminiscent of scumbling.
Artist & collection
![A Lonely Farm [Hawkridge], by Robert Polhill Bevan](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/robert-polhill-bevan--a-lonely-farm-hawkridge--6b5607c9f673bdc2-w320.webp)
