Artwork
Target Drawing
Target Drawing is a drawing by Eduardo Paolozzi. It dates from 1947 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Target Drawing is a 1947 work on paper by Sir Eduardo Paolozzi, created during a visit to a French fairground.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a target or shooting gallery, featuring concentric circles with radiating lines and surrounding numbers and shapes. The numbers may represent measurements or be an example of Paolozzi's blending of mathematical and artistic elements.
Technique & Style
Executed in black ink on light paper, the drawing has a spontaneous feel, with loose lines and shapes suggesting a rapid execution. A rough border frames the composition.
History & Provenance
Paolozzi created the drawing on-site at a French fairground in 1947.
Artist & collection
Artist
This Glaswegian ran a junk shop in London’s East End and turned scrap metal into art.
