DRAWING WITH LANDSCAPE 1932

Frances Hodgkins, a New Zealand-born artist, created "Drawing with Landscape" at an undetermined date with graphite on paper. Hodgkins spent much of her career navigating a male-dominated art world, particularly during the early 20th century, a period when women artists were often marginalized or viewed as hobbyists rather than professionals. The way she brings together the still life with the landscape creates a sense of intimacy. The loose, flowing lines of the graphite sketch, combined with the muted tones, evoke a dreamlike quality. Hodgkins often explored themes of domesticity and the everyday in her work, but with a modernist sensibility that pushed against traditional representations. Her works often reflect the tension between her personal experiences and the broader cultural expectations placed upon women artists. This drawing feels like a personal reflection, a quiet moment captured in a shifting world.