Artwork
Woodland Series No. 50
Woodland Series No. 50 is a drawing by Martyn Brewster. It dates from 2005 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Woodland Series No.
About this work
The piece shows how light can look at dusk when the sky stays bright but everything below turns dark.
Martyn Brewster made this drawing in 2005. It’s a landscape done in pencil or charcoal, not paint. The piece shows how light can look at dusk when the sky stays bright but everything below turns dark.
Brewster usually paints abstract work, but for twenty years he’s also drawn real places. This drawing catches one of those rare evening moments.
Check out more of Brewster’s drawings at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Overview
Woodland Series No. 50 is a drawing created by Martyn Brewster in 2005 using pencil or charcoal. It depicts a landscape scene.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing captures a fleeting evening effect where the sky remains bright while the trees and earth below are relatively dark. This contrast between light and dark is the primary focus of the work.
Technique & Style
The use of pencil or charcoal allows for a range of tonal values, effectively conveying the subtle gradations of light and darkness in the scene. The drawing's style is representational, differing from Brewster's more commonly known abstract paintings.
Context
Brewster's drawing practice, which spans twenty years, exists alongside his work as an abstract painter, demonstrating his exploration of different artistic modes.
Artist & collection
Artist
Martyn Brewster’s drawings distill quiet forests into layered textures and subtle light.
![Old Trees at Naushon Island [plate 2], by Robert Swain Gifford](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/robert-swain-gifford--old-trees-at-naushon-island-plate-2--74282486ac5ae211-w320.webp)
