Rest
2005
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
2005
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Rest is a 2005 by Nigel Ellis, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The drawing titled *Rest* by Nigel Ellis features a charcoal-blackened surface with a mottled grey and white angular form positioned in the upper half, resembling a suspended rock formation. The composition evokes themes of natural stones and monoliths, drawing on the artist’s observations of ancient standing stones and geological landscapes. The stark contrast between the dark background and the pale form suggests a relationship between absence and presence. This work is part of the 2007 acquisition *40 Artists - 40 Drawings*.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Nigel Ellis never liked talking about his drawings—he’d rather sit in a quiet room with a charcoal stick and let his hand wander until the page filled.
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