Figure group with cyclist
1951
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1951
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Figure group with cyclist is a 1951 watercolor by Robert Medley, a contemporary_abstract work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows four stretched-out figures lying on their backs, arms and legs tangled. One figure has a bicycle wheel floating above them. The background is mostly black with quick, sketchy lines, while the figures are pale and slightly blurred. The bottom is a rough, brownish ground. The artist used loose, fast strokes to show movement and weight. The bicycle wheel might hint at a story, but it’s left unclear. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more of this artist’s work in person.
