Artwork
Meditation
Meditation is a drawing by Harold Gilman. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Meditation is a drawing by Harold Gilman, created in 1917, and is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a seated figure with their head tilted back and hands in their lap, conveying a sense of contemplation.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by loose, rapid lines and shading achieved through crisscrossing strokes, creating textured dark areas. The background is vaguely defined, suggesting a domestic setting.
Context
The drawing's spontaneous feel suggests it may have been created quickly, possibly as a study or while the artist was thinking through an idea.
Artist & collection
Artist
Harold John Wilde Gilman was a British painter of interiors, portraits and landscapes, and a founder-member of the Camden Town Group.
