Man Carrying a Bundle by Richard Beavis R.W.S.

Man Carrying a Bundle c. 1870s - 1880s

drawing

toned paper

facial expression drawing

light pencil work

pencil sketch

coffee painting

england

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

watercolour illustration

portrait art

watercolor

"Man Carrying a Bundle" is a charcoal drawing by English artist Richard Beavis, dating back to the 1870s-1880s. The drawing depicts a man, possibly a laborer, in a realistic style, carrying a large, bundled object on his head. The figure’s anatomy is meticulously rendered, emphasizing the strain and effort required for the task. The composition is simple but effective, with the man's form dominating the drawing. This study exemplifies Beavis's mastery of drawing techniques, capturing the human figure in motion and detail. The drawing is part of the collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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Best known for his rural landscapes, the Victorian painter Richard Beavis populated his scenes with picturesque grazing cattle and people hard at work. This impressive figural study, no doubt a preparatory sketch for one of his exoticizing landscapes, exploits the full potential of the chalk medium. Forceful dark contour lines and glimmering white highlights model the mustachioed figure and enliven the surface of the sheet.