Artwork
Sentiment
Sentiment is a watercolor work on paper by the Abstract Expressionist artist Monty Wilson. It dates from 1950 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Sentiment is a 1950 watercolour by Monty Wilson, depicting a nocturnal scene on a wooden porch with a woman and a man playing music together.
Subject & Meaning
The woman, dressed in a red gown and holding sheet music, appears to be singing, while the man, wearing a suit and bow tie, accompanies her on guitar. The scene conveys a sense of performance, with the emotional intensity of the moment captured in the figures' expressions.
Technique & Style
The watercolour's use of exaggerated facial expressions and a somewhat fantastical setting gives it a playful, cartoon-like quality, suggesting a stylized rather than strictly realistic representation of the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Monty Wilson kept a tiny studio above a laundromat, the smell of soap lingering on his brushes.
