Thistle 1991

"Thistle" is a 1991 drawing by Leonard Baskin, a prominent American sculptor and printmaker. Baskin's work is often characterized by its detailed and expressive style. In this drawing, Baskin employs a minimal line and a haunting sense of realism to capture the delicate yet prickly nature of the thistle plant. The delicate lines of the thistle's stem contrast with its sharp, spiky structure, emphasizing a sense of both beauty and fragility.