1920
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
On Deck is a 1920 by Muirhead Bone, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
The image depicts a sketch of two men standing on a ship's deck, with one man leaning on a railing and the other standing behind him. The men are dressed in long coats and hats, and the background is a simple line drawing of the sea and sky. The sketch is done in a loose, expressive style, with bold lines and minimal detail. The artist has focused on capturing the movement and energy of the scene, rather than creating a highly realistic depiction. This sketch is reminiscent of the work of artists who explored the use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth.
Sir Muirhead Bone (23 March 1876 – 21 October 1953) was a Scottish etcher and watercolourist who became known for his depiction of industrial and architectural subjects and his work as a war artist in both the First and Second World Wars.
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