Untitled (Standing Figure with Architectural Forms), 1966
Pen and Ink with Wash on Paper
A standing figure emerges from a lyrical interplay of expressive ink lines, translucent wash, and geometric framing. Rather than defining every contour, Alan Wood-Thomas allows the figure to dissolve into surrounding marks, creating a dynamic balance between presence and abstraction. Warm ochre washes soften the composition while bold linear accents establish rhythm and structure, revealing the artist's mastery of combining drawing and painting in a single gesture. Created in 1966, the work exemplifies Wood-Thomas's modernist vision, where figure, space, and atmosphere merge into a poetic meditation on form and light.