THE ARTWORK
A frontal face drawn in delicate lines appears within a rectangular structure surrounded by green and dark forms. In this print by Graham Sutherland, portrait and drawn frame seem to belong to different registers.
The face’s simplicity contrasts with the dense outer contour, where small elements repeat and change direction. The eye focuses on the eyes, then returns to the margin, following a dialogue between human figure and ornamental space.
The face’s simplicity contrasts with the dense outer contour, where small elements repeat and change direction. The eye focuses on the eyes, then returns to the margin, following a dialogue between human figure and ornamental space.