Artwork

Drawing I

Drawing I, by Michael Friend, watercolor, 1976
Drawing I, by Michael Friend, watercolor, 1976

Drawing I is a watercolor work on paper by Michael Friend. It dates from 1976 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Michael Friend's 'Drawing I' is a 1976 watercolour work, part of a pair of related abstract drawings.

Subject & Meaning

The painting features a dominant dark geometric form intersected by two thin white lines, creating a sense of emptiness within the shape. The abstract composition invites interpretation.

Technique & Style

Executed in watercolour, 'Drawing I' is characterized by loose, expressive brushwork and a thin, watery paint application, resulting in a sketch-like quality.

Artist & collection

Artist

Michael Friend

Michael Friend is a politician from the U.S. state of Nebraska who currently serves as a member of the Douglas County Commission. He represented an Omaha district in the Nebraska Legislature, and later became and the…