Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Peter St John. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Peter St John made a drawing for the V&A’s 150th birthday book. In 2007, 150 artists added one page each to show what the museum meant to them. His page was a drawing—simple, quiet, architectural.
The brief let artists use any style, even just words. St John chose a drawing, not a photo or a computer image.
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Overview
This drawing was created by Peter St John for the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album in 2007. The museum invited 150 prominent artists and designers to contribute a page each to the commemorative book.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing reflects St John's interpretation of the V&A's significance. It is a personal expression of what the museum and its collections inspire in him, conveyed through a simple, architectural representation.
Technique & Style
St John opted for a traditional drawing technique, eschewing digital methods or photography. The resulting work is characterized by its quiet, architectural style, suggesting a contemplative engagement with the museum's holdings.
Context
The V&A's 150th anniversary celebration prompted a diverse range of creative responses from the invited contributors, who were given the freedom to choose their medium and style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter St. John was an American poet and schoolteacher from Norwalk, Connecticut, who supported the Patriot cause during the American Revolution.
