Drunken Lady

Drunken Lady

William Johnstone

1971

watercolor

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This sketch shows a wobbly, loose-limbed nude figure sprawled sideways. The lines are quick and uneven, like they were drawn fast. Some areas are just faint pencil strokes, while others have a little watercolor wash in pinkish-brown tones. The figure’s pose looks unsteady, almost like they’re falling or drunk. The hands and feet are exaggerated, with fingers and toes drawn in a rough, sketchy way. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.

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