Sandal Shoe
1973
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1973
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sandal Shoe is a 1973 watercolor by Barbara Nessim, a contemporary_abstract work, depicting shoe, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This sketch shows three different sandal designs drawn in watercolor. Each shoe is labeled with numbered parts and color notes—like "opaco blue" or "argento"—written in tiny handwriting. The shoes look simple but detailed, with straps and soles marked clearly. The artist numbered each piece, almost like a recipe for making the shoes. It’s a mix of colors: blues, browns, and silvers, with some crepe and hardware parts. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of these kinds of sketches.
