Artwork
Science Fiction Landscape
Science Fiction Landscape is a drawing by Reg Butler. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Science Fiction Landscape is a 1957 pencil drawing by Reg Butler, characterized by its use of shading and line work to create a mysterious atmosphere.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts two figures in a dark, rocky environment, with one figure hunched over a heavy object and the other reclining. The scene suggests a narrative, potentially science fiction-related, given the title and presence of machinery-like parts.
Technique & Style
Butler employed rapid, sketchy lines to convey movement and texture, while varying line density and shading created depth. The predominantly gray tone is punctuated by faint yellowish spots, adding to the enigmatic ambiance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Reginald Cotterell Butler was an English sculptor. He was born at Bridgefoot House, Buntingford, Hertfordshire to Frederick William Butler (1880–1937) and Edith (1880–1969), daughter of blacksmith William Barltrop, of…
