Sculpture drawings

Introduction

I began studying sculptures as an exercise to improve my life-drawing. I now try and express the drama and subtleties they embody. I think it is wonderful how they communicate across vast stretches of time.

Soft carbon pencil drawing of a figure from the Parthenon in the British Museum

Soft carbon pencil drawing of figure from the Parthenon in the British Museum

Pencil study of Michelangelo’s ‘Rebellious slave’

Watercolour pencil drawing of Michelangelo’s ‘Rebellious Slave’ at the V&A

Conte study of Jason & the Minotaur sculpture at the V&A Museum, London

Drawing of Michelangelo’s “Crouching Boy”

Rodin figure sculpture drawn with soft carbon pencil and water

Ink study of George Baselitz sculpture at Serpentine Gallery, London

Pencil drawing of reclining figure sculpture by Henry Moore at Tate Britain

Front view pencil drawing of the reclining figure sculpture above

Drawing of a female figure sculpture by Henry Moore in Tate Britain

Drawing of ‘Snow Lady Gourd’ by Kate Malone at the V&A Museum

Study of bust of William Hogarth by Louis Francois Roubiliac, NPG.

Study of a detail of ‘Samson Slaying a Philistine’ by Giambologna. V&A, London

2 studies of the gesturing hand of ‘Eve listening to the voice‘ by Edward Hodges Baily, V&A London

Conte pencil study of ‘Torso of Banovic Strahinja by Ivan Mestrovic. V&A, London