Artwork
Trucks [recto]
![Trucks [recto], by John Singer Sargent, graphite, 1918](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/john-singer-sargent--trucks-recto--b8cadd268a22b8bd-w1024.webp)
Trucks [recto] is a graphite drawing by John Singer Sargent. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Trucks [recto] is a 1918 drawing by John Singer Sargent, executed in graphite on wove paper. It presents a frontal view of three early 20th-century trucks.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts vintage trucks with characteristic grilles and rounded headlights, capturing their industrial design. The representation conveys a sense of the era's technology and industry.
Technique & Style
Sargent employed pencil shading to create depth and texture, accentuating the trucks' features and forms. The shading technique adds a layer of detail to the drawing, highlighting the subjects' industrial character.
History & Provenance
Created in 1918, the drawing reflects the artist's interest in contemporary industrial subjects during a period of significant technological change.
Artist & collection
Artist
John Singer Sargent (; January 12, 1856 – April 15, 1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Belle Époque and Edwardian-era luxury.
