Orchard of Bounties
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Orchard of Bounties is a 1920 ink by Arthur Bowen Davies, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people tangled together in loose, flowing lines. Some are standing, some are lying down, and their bodies blend into the background. The drawing is all in black, with quick, wobbly strokes that make it feel alive but unfinished. The artist used a method called lithography, where ink sticks to a smooth stone instead of brushes. This lets the lines look soft and slightly smudged, like a fast sketch. Check out the technique: lithography to see how this process works.
