Tivoli

1922

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

The image is a pencil drawing of a town seen from a slightly elevated vantage point. Toward the top of the image, there is a line of rooftops and a church tower. The church spire is a focal point in the drawing. The sketch is done with precise and loose pencil strokes, giving it an airy quality. The artist uses delicate lines and minimal shading, capturing the essence of the town without overwhelming detail. Buildings with facades aligned along a slope are depicted in the foreground, suggesting a hillside placement. Moving into the distance, there are more buildings creating a textured pattern against the white paper backdrop. The color palette is primarily soft grays and whites, lending a serene visual impact.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23.1 x 33.8 cm (9 1/8 x 13 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.980


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: TIVOLI / Austin 22; lower left in graphite: 8; lower right in graphite: No.31.

Watermarks

Fleur-de-lis, circled

Wikidata ID

Q64628796

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