Evacuation of an island 1870

"Evacuation of an Island" is a black and white ink drawing by Victor Hugo, created in 1870. It depicts a dramatic scene of a large island being evacuated, with a dark silhouette of the island and a stormy sky above. Hugo, a prominent French writer and politician, was known for his use of expressive lines and dramatic imagery in his artwork, even when depicting non-figurative scenes. This drawing, with its evocative composition, showcases Hugo’s unique artistic style, a fusion of realism and abstraction.