Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Henri Puvrez. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. A black-and-white photograph of a sculpture is mounted on a green card.
About this work
Overview
A black-and-white photograph of a sculpture is mounted on a green card. The image is part of a collection bequeathed in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian.
Subject & Meaning
The photograph depicts a dark stone sculpture of a pregnant woman standing with her weight on one leg and hands clasped behind her head. The image highlights the texture of the stone and the contrast between light and dark areas.
Technique & Style
The use of black and white photography emphasizes the sculpture's texture and the play of light on its surface. A plain background focuses attention on the sculpture.
History & Provenance
The photograph was sent to William Kineton Parkes by a sculptor responding to a questionnaire he circulated in the 1920s. The image is now part of the Archive of Art and Design.
Context
The sculpture is the work of Henri Puvrez, a sculptor who contributed to Kineton Parkes' research on sculpture.
Artist & collection
Artist
Henri Puvrez carried a camera everywhere and shot only at dusk, when the light turns sidewalks into stage sets.
