Studies for Sculpture
1955
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1955
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows five rough, blocky figures sitting close together. Their shapes are simple, almost like stacked stones, with some wearing loose clothes. The background is a dark red-brown, and the lines are scratchy, as if drawn quickly. The artist left some figures half-finished, with only outlines or a few details filled in. This makes the scene feel more like a practice session than a polished work. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
