Children Painting 1938

helenmalta

print

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

print

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

limited contrast and shading

sketchbook drawing

Helen Malta's 1938 lithograph, "Children Painting," depicts four children hunched over their drawing papers. The composition, with its bird's-eye perspective and geometric forms, reflects the influence of Cubism. Malta's use of strong contrasts of light and shadow further enhances the image's bold aesthetic and the overall sense of focus on the act of creative expression. The artwork's use of black and white further enhances the visual impact and allows the viewer to focus on the abstract elements of the composition.