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Untitled

Leonard Henry Rosoman

1950

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1950 by Leonard Henry Rosoman, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Leonard Henry Rosoman
When & what style?: 1950
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing shows two men standing in a greenhouse, surrounded by potted plants and vines. The man on the left is wearing a hat and coat, while the man on the right has his hand raised, possibly gesturing or pointing. The greenhouse has a brick wall on the left side, with windows and a door on the right. In the foreground, several potted plants are arranged on a table or shelf, with a watering can nearby. The background of the drawing is a soft, muted color, which helps to focus attention on the figures and plants in the foreground. The level of detail in the drawing suggests that the artist, Rosoman, Leonard Henry, was interested in capturing the textures and patterns of the plants and the greenhouse environment. To learn more about the techniques used in this drawing, you might want to explore the technique of cross-hatching.

About the artist

Artist

Leonard Henry Rosoman

Leonard Henry Rosoman put ink on paper. His untitled 20th-century drawing shows the spare, fluid lines of mid-century Britain, where he turned bomb sites and backstreets into graphically sharp scenes. Pairing a nib with…

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