About this objectNicholas Horsfield was one of the most consequential artists in the Post-War artistic landscape of Liverpool. A lot of this was in thanks to his role as a teacher at the Liverpool School of Art between 1956 and 1982, but much can also be placed down to his distinctive artistic style.
This can be seen in his life drawings, where the artist has an intentionally scribbled, and almost abstract style of draughtsmanship. An interesting detail is Horsfield’s use of dots in his figurative works. He would place dots around the page, denoting key areas of his figure to maintain the correct scale and perspective, with his scribbles then filling the gaps.
MakerHorsfield, Nicholas (1917-2005)
Maker Roledraughtsman
Date Made1955
Period20th century
Style and IconographyNude
Style and IconographyLife drawing
Inscription and MarksIn pencil on bottom left: "7 March 55"
Techniquepencil on paper
Measurementsheight: 38cm
width: 28cm
Credit LineGifted by the family of Nicholas Horsfield, 2012
