Artwork
Standing figures, two of them smoking a hookah
Standing figures, two of them smoking a hookah is a drawing by the Romanticist artist George Chinnery. It dates from 7 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This drawing depicts two standing figures smoking a hookah, along with additional sketches of other figures.
About this work
George Chinnery drew two men smoking hookahs in 1836. It’s a quick sketch, not a finished painting. The men wear beards and turbans.
The drawing shows one man holding a hookah in his left hand. The other figures include a man near an entrance and a hand reaching out. It’s done in a loose, Romantic style.
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Overview
This drawing depicts two standing figures smoking a hookah, along with additional sketches of other figures. Created by George Chinnery in 1836, it is a quick, unfinished work.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features bearded, turbaned men, with one prominently holding a hookah in his left hand. Other figures include a man near an entrance and an outstretched hand, suggesting a scene or narrative.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose, expressive style characteristic of Romanticism, the drawing showcases Chinnery's ability to capture figures and scenes with swift, gestural lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
George Chinnery (Chinese: 錢納利; 5 January 1774 – 30 May 1852) was an English painter who spent most of his life in Asia, especially India and southern China.
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