FIVE SCHOOLGIRLS 1954

"FIVE SCHOOLGIRLS" is a 1954 charcoal drawing by Australian artist Charles Blackman. The artwork features five figures, likely young girls, rendered in a black and white palette with stark contrasts. Blackman, born in 1928, is known for his figurative and often melancholic work, and this drawing exemplifies his distinct style. The figures are portrayed in dynamic poses, some seemingly suspended in mid-air, suggesting movement and a sense of unease. Their clothing and the overall composition give the artwork a somewhat surreal and dreamlike quality, characteristic of Blackman's artistic vision.