Artwork
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album
Contribution to V&A's 150th anniversary album is a drawing by Olivier Theyskens. It dates from 2007 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Olivier Theyskens created a single drawing for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s 150th anniversary album in 2007.
Olivier Theyskens created a single drawing for the Victoria and Albert Museum’s 150th anniversary album in 2007. The page shared a simple fact: he drew a veil as his nod to the museum’s collections. The brief let artists use any style or medium, and he chose a quick sketch to fit the album’s page.
Nothing more is known about the drawing itself—just the veil and the album’s purpose.
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Overview
Olivier Theyskens contributed a single drawing to the Victoria and Albert Museum's 150th anniversary album in 2007, alongside 149 other leading creatives.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a veil, serving as Theyskens' personal nod to the V&A's collections, though the specific inspiration or interpretation remains unstated.
Technique & Style
The work is described as a 'quick sketch', indicating a potentially spontaneous or informal approach, suited to the album's page format.
History & Provenance
Created in 2007 for the V&A's anniversary, the drawing's current location and exhibition history are not specified beyond its contribution to the album.
Context
The V&A's 150th anniversary celebration brought together diverse contributors to reflect on the museum's influence; Theyskens' piece is one of many expressions of appreciation for its collections.
Artist & collection
Artist
Olivier Theyskens sketches in the quiet before dawn, a habit he picked up sneaking into his mother’s studio as a kid in Brussels.
