Untitled

Untitled

Bernard Meadows

1957

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a tall, thin figure standing on a chair. The person’s arms are raised, holding what looks like a crown or headpiece. The background is mostly red and orange washes with loose, scribbly lines. The drawing feels quick and rough, like it was made fast with pencil and watercolor. The artist left some marks visible, almost like they didn’t erase everything. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build up lines to create shapes and shading.

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