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Barbara Walker — Vanishing Point 43 (Veronese)
Barbara Walker

Vanishing Point 43 (Veronese)

2023

This large scale graphite and acrylic work presents a heavily rendered figure in classical drapery, depicted in three quarter view against a predominantly white ground. The composition features a single kneeling or reclining form rendered with meticulous hatching and tonal modeling, while fainter, more loosely sketched figures appear in the upper left, creating a sense of narrative or psychological depth. The juxtaposition of finished and unfinished elements, combined with the work's monumental scale, invites viewers into a dialogue between material presence and ethereal absence. Walker's practice engages with art historical precedent and the Old Masters, here interrogating representation through the lens of contemporary drawing technique and conceptual rigor.

Medium
Graphite with acrylic on paper
Overall

Notes

Victoria Miro, Frieze New York 2026, Booth A07, May 13–17, 2026.

For Sale — £35000

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Barbara Walker, Vanishing Point 43 (Veronese), 2023

This large scale graphite and acrylic work presents a heavily rendered figure in classical drapery, depicted in three quarter view against a predominantly white ground. The composition features a single kneeling or reclining form rendered with meticulous hatching and tonal modeling, while fainter, more loosely sketched figures appear in the upper left, creating a sense of narrative or psychological depth. The juxtaposition of finished and unfinished elements, combined with the work's monumental scale, invites viewers into a dialogue between material presence and ethereal absence. Walker's practice engages with art historical precedent and the Old Masters, here interrogating representation through the lens of contemporary drawing technique and conceptual rigor.

Medium
Graphite with acrylic on paper
Dimensions
overall: 88 x 77.5 cm
Year
2023
Seen at
Victoria Miro Gallery, United Kingdom

Related themes

Tonal Rendering, Academic Tradition, Conceptual Drawing, Figure Study, Representation and Absence, Institutional Critique, Western Art History, Layered Composition, Monumental Scale, Archival Practice, Material Investigation, Figurative Drawing, Contemporary Classicism, Large Format, European Old Masters, Chiaroscuro, Artistic Process, Museum Drawing, Graphite on Paper, Contemporary Drawing

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