Study for sculpture
1976
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Arnaldo Pomodoro
Arnaldo Pomodoro (23 June 1926 – 22 June 2025) was an Italian sculptor based in Milan.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Study for sculpture is a 1976 by Arnaldo Pomodoro, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing is all sharp lines and shadows. Rows of tiny, repeating shapes fill the page—some look like eyes, others like jagged teeth. The dark lines create a grid, and the white spaces peek through like cracks in the pattern. The artist used a method where lines overlap to build up dark areas. It’s not smooth shading—just layer after layer of strokes. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how this technique works.
Arnaldo Pomodoro (23 June 1926 – 22 June 2025) was an Italian sculptor based in Milan.
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