Untitled
1859
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1859
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1859 by Hugo Bürkner, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This drawing shows three people in a cozy room. An older woman in a white cap sits in a big chair, holding a child on her lap. Another child stands nearby, reading a book. A small dog sits at their feet, and a basket and a vase of flowers sit on the floor. The walls have simple decorations, and the light feels warm. The artist paid close attention to the folds in the clothes and the texture of the chair. The lines in the drawing create shadows that make the scene feel real. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to build up light and shadow.
