Artwork
Study for Sculpture
Study for Sculpture is a print by Robert Adams. It dates from 1949 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Study for Sculpture is a 1949 print by Robert Adams, held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a human figure with a curved back and bent knees, suggesting a crouching or reaching pose, set against a dynamic blue-and-white background.
Technique & Style
The figure is rendered in simple black lines, while the background features rough, splattered paint. The loose, quick lines and sketch-like quality convey a sense of spontaneity and experimentation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Robert Adams made spare black-and-white sketches and prints of abstract shapes in the late 1940s and 1950s.
