Artwork
Mother and Child
Mother and Child is a drawing by Fullard. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1950, this pencil drawing on paper bears the title *Mother and Child*. Executed in a pared‑down, abstract manner, the composition presents two figures rendered with decisive strokes that emphasize their essential contours rather than detailed representation.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a seated woman and a standing child positioned before her, their interaction suggested through posture and proximity. By stripping away extraneous detail, the artist foregrounds the intimate bond between the figures, inviting contemplation of familial connection without narrative distraction.
Technique & Style
Rendered with bold, unmodulated lines, the drawing employs a loose, expressive hand that leaves the underlying paper visible. Minimal shading and the occasional cross‑hatching create subtle tonal variation, while the overall abstraction underscores form over realism, characteristic of the artist’s mid‑century approach to drawing.
History & Provenance
The piece belongs to a series of drawings acquired from the artist’s widow after a 1974 exhibition at London’s Serpentine Gallery. This acquisition placed the work within a broader collection of the artist’s late‑period output, preserving its context within his post‑war oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Fullard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:George Fullard (1923–1973), English sculptor Jacques Fullard, South African racing cyclist John Fullard (1907–1973), Welsh tenor in Australia Philip F.…
