Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by Bernard Meadows. It dates from 1957 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a drawing by Bernard Meadows, created in 1957. It is a mixed-media work held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a tall, thin figure standing on a chair with raised arms, holding a crown or headpiece. The figure is set against a background of red and orange washes with loose, scribbly lines.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by quick, rough execution, with visible pencil and watercolor marks. The artist's process is evident, with some marks left unerased, giving the drawing a spontaneous feel.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernard Meadows was a British modernist sculptor. Meadows was Henry Moore's first assistant; then part of the Geometry of Fear school, a loose-knit group of British sculptors whose prominence was established at the 1952…
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