[title not known] 1824

Editor: This drawing by Sir George Hayter features a seated woman. I find the hatching creates a dramatic effect. What do you see in it? Curator: Indeed. Observe the interplay between positive and negative space, and how Hayter uses line variation to suggest volume and texture. Note, especially, the tension in the contrast between the densely worked areas and the relatively blank spaces. Editor: That makes me consider the skill in his mark-making. Curator: Precisely. Considering the formal elements, what does the composition communicate to you? Editor: I'll pay more attention to composition now. Thank you. Curator: It has been my pleasure.