Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a drawing by John McQuirk. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled drawing by John McQuirk is a vibrant work on paper, characteristic of his colorful and expressive style.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing is thought to be inspired by McQuirk's traumatic experiences in Catholic orphanages during his childhood and adolescence, which he transforms into radiant and vivid imagery.
History & Provenance
McQuirk began drawing seriously later in life, after a varied career in different occupations. The drawing dates to his late 20th-century career as an artist.
Artist & collection
Artist
This drawer of drawings comes from an artist whose life dates aren’t recorded. All we see are late-20th-century sheets filled with loosely hatched lines and smudged edges, some labeled Untitled, and that’s enough to…
