Ink and Watercolor Drawing of a Road Attributed to David Walker

Item Details

Ink on paper

An ink and watercolor drawing on paper of a road attributed to American artist David Walker (c. 1950-c. 1980). This piece is rendered with sparse, thoughtful lines and depicts a street lined with cars and buildings, a solitary figure walking down the sidewalk closest to the viewer with his hands shoved into his pockets. This unsigned drawing is mounted under protective plastic with holes to its verso for hanging.

David Walker was an American artist who was most prolific during the 1970s and early 1980s. He was inspired by the German Expressionist movement and artists such as Kathe Kollwitz (1867 – 1945). Like many Expressionists, Walker focused on “fringe” subjects outside of mainstream culture. Keeping a sketchbook with him at all times, Walker was drawn to capturing the melancholy, isolation, and suffering of New York City life. Drawing and painting daily, Walker left over 300 works of art upon his death in the late 1980s.

Condition

- minor scratches along the framework; discoloration to verso; some discoloration to drawing.

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Item #

17CHA041-287