Untitled

Untitled

Adolph Gottlieb

1943

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows three blocky, floating shapes with rough outlines. Inside them are simple eyes, mouths, and a long, wavy line that looks like hair or a plant. The lines are dark and scratchy, like they were made with a sharp tool. The whole thing feels off-balance—figures stacked unevenly, with one shape tilted like it’s falling. The paper has a grainy texture, almost like the drawing was pressed into it. If you like this style, look up Adolph Gottlieb.

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