1975
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1975 graphite by A.R. Penck, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing looks like a storm of quick, messy lines. Shapes twist and overlap—some round, some jagged—like scribbled thoughts or tangled roots. Dark pencil strokes fill the whole page, with no clear edges or empty spaces. The lines feel urgent, almost like they were drawn in one fast go. It’s all in black and white, with no colors to distract. If this style intrigues you, check out cross-hatching next.
Ralf Winkler (alias A. R. Penck, who also used the pseudonyms Mike Hammer, T. M., Mickey Spilane, Theodor Marx, "a. Y." or just "Y" 5 October 1939 – 2 May 2017) was a German painter, printmaker, sculptor, and jazz…
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