Colour sketch for spirit fresco 'The Arts of Industry as Applied to War'
1871
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1871
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a colorful sketch of people working together, with machines and tools around them. The sketch is a plan for a bigger painting, and it's interesting because it shows how the artist thought about the layout and colors. The artist used a complex process to design this work, which was meant for a big glass-roofed gallery. You can learn more about this style by looking at the work of artist: Leighton, Frederic, Lord.
