Artwork
Mickleham Yews III
Mickleham Yews III is a print by Paul Drury. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Mickleham Yews III is a print depicting a densely wooded scene.
Subject & Meaning
The print features a lone yew tree standing amidst a tangled forest floor, with roots, fallen leaves, and a mix of shadows and light. The scene is characterized by abundant foliage and a sense of depth.
Technique & Style
The artist employed deep black lines and shading to convey texture and depth, utilizing a technique that involves pressing ink into a plate and then transferring it to paper.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paul Drury made finely detailed etchings of quiet English landscapes in the mid-20th century.
In the Forest at Conteville
A DELL, HELMINGHAM PARK, SUFFOLK
In the Forest (Lisiere de foret)
In the Forest (Lisiere de foret)
Mouldering Tree Trunk
In the Forest of Conteville (Dans la foret de Conteville)
An Old Willow by a Stream
Trees with Tangled Roots
Flooding in the Forest of the Ile Séguin
Das Waldfräulein (The Lady of the Forest)
The Old Willow at a Brook
Saint-Pierre Stream near Pierrefond (Ruisseaude Saint-Pierre, pres Pierrefond)