Back
ca. 1925
Bradley Walker Tomlin
American, 1899-1953
American Art
To render the three-dimensional volume of the female form, Bradley Walker Tomlin created delicate tonal modulations by dragging and rubbing a Conté crayon across the textured surface of the paper. Intersecting Cubist planes, lightly sketched on the figure’s lower back, hint at an underlying abstract structure, while accents of watercolor around the figure add a decorative touch.
Best known for his mature Abstract Expressionist paintings, Tomlin destroyed much of his early work, of which Back is a rare surviving example.
Best known for his mature Abstract Expressionist paintings, Tomlin destroyed much of his early work, of which Back is a rare surviving example.
- Maker/Artist
- Tomlin, Bradley Walker
- Classification
- Watercolor
- Formatted Medium
- Conté crayon and watercolor on medium, beige, moderately textured, laid paper paper with watermark
- Medium
- conté, crayon, watercolor, medium, beige, moderately, textured, laid, paper, watermark
- Dimensions
- Sheet: 11 1/2 x 11 5/16 in. (29.2 x 28.7 cm)
- Departments
- American Art
- Accession Number
- 25.520
- Credit Line
- Gift of Frank L. Babbott
- Rights Statement
- Orphaned work
- Museum Location
- This item is not on view
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