Medicine Chest and Mirror
1976
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1976
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows a strange, tilted building with lots of windows and staircases. The walls are made of blocks, and the floors don’t line up right—some look like they’re floating. A big mirror hangs on one wall, reflecting part of the room behind it. The whole scene feels off-kilter, like the building is leaning. The artist used thin, crisscrossed lines to create shadows and depth, almost like a sketch for a blueprint. It’s not a real place you’d walk into—it’s more like a puzzle of shapes and angles. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build detail with lines.
