Two figures with a Unicorn
1945
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1945
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Two figures with a Unicorn is a 1945 watercolor by Cecil Collins, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
A watercolour on paper depicts two crowned figures standing beneath a tree, their forms outlined in black against a muted palette of deep reds and greens. To the left, a white unicorn turns its head upward, its gaze directed back toward the pair. The composition employs a limited colour range, with the cream of the paper serving as a backdrop to highlight the interplay of light and shadow across the figures’ garments and the rough texture of the tree trunk. The use of black outlines and subtle shading creates a sense of depth and dimensionality within the scene.
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James Henry Cecil Collins MBE was an English painter and printmaker, originally associated with the Surrealist movement.
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