The Chess Players
1965
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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Artist
Yehuda Bacon
Yehuda Bacon is an Israeli artist and Holocaust survivor.
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
The Chess Players is a 1965 by Yehuda Bacon, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows two people sitting at a small table playing chess. The person on the left wears a jacket and tie, while the one on the right has a loose shirt and a necklace. The chessboard has pieces placed, and both figures look focused but drawn in simple, rough lines. The drawing feels loose and quick, almost like a sketch. The artist used bold, uneven strokes to create shapes and shadows, giving it a raw, unfinished look. If you like this style, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like it.
The print depicts a stylised sketch of a man and a woman seated at a chess table, with the woman holding a baby. In the lower right corner, a figure resembling an angel is also present.
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Yehuda Bacon is an Israeli artist and Holocaust survivor.
See the richer artist page
