Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Lawrence Atkinson. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1920 drawing by Lawrence Atkinson, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Technique & Style
The drawing features intricate, layered pencil work, with crisscrossed lines creating a range of tonal values through varying pressure. The technique used is characteristic of cross-hatching, with densely packed strokes in some areas and more open spaces in others.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts abstract, interlocking forms suggestive of folded fabric or twisted rope, rendered in soft beige and gray tones. The composition explores the interplay of light and shadow.
Artist & collection
