Untitled
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Untitled is a photographic by Barney Seale, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
The image depicts a man in a workroom, standing beside a sculpture of a man's head and shoulders. The sculpture is positioned on a table, with a cloth draped over the edge. The man is wearing a collared shirt with rolled-up sleeves, and he has a tool in his right hand. He appears to be working on the sculpture. In the background, there are several framed pictures on the wall, although they are not clearly visible. The overall atmosphere suggests a studio or workshop setting. The image invites further exploration of the artist's technique, specifically the use of chiaroscuro.
A photograph by Barney Seale is mounted on a green card. It was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938, who had sent questionnaires to sculptors in the 1920s to gather information for his writing on sculpture.
Read the full account in the museum source.
Barney Seale lugged his camera everywhere in 1930s Detroit, snapping street corners, factory gates, and diner stools at 3 a.m.
See the richer artist page
