1915
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1915 photographic by Constantin Meunier, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photo shows a rough clay model of a bent figure kneeling over another body. The person’s head is bowed, hands pressed together as if in prayer or grief. The second figure lies sprawled on the ground, arms limp, face turned away. The rough, textured surface suggests this was a quick sketch in clay. The artist focused on movement and emotion over smooth details. Look up Meunier, Constantin to see more of his work in clay and metal.
A black-and-white photograph is mounted on a green card, part of a collection bequeathed in 1938 by William Kineton Parkes, a novelist, art historian, and librarian known for his work on sculpture. The photograph was among many sent to Parkes by sculptors in the 1920s in response to his questionnaires, which are now held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Constantin Meunier (French pronunciation: ; 12 April 1831 – 4 April 1905) was a Belgian painter and sculptor.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
