1895
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Foxgloves is a 1895 graphite by Arthur Bowen Davies, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This pencil drawing shows a plant with long stems and leaves, and tall flower spikes. The flowers are bell-shaped and hang downwards. The plant is drawn in detail, with shading that suggests texture and depth. The drawing is done in a realistic style, with attention to the shapes and forms of the plant. The use of graphite creates a range of values, from light to dark, that add volume to the image. The artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark, adds depth and dimension to the drawing.
Arthur Bowen Davies (September 26, 1862 – October 24, 1928) was an avant-garde American artist and influential advocate of modern art in the United States c. 1910–1928.
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