Untitled

Untitled

Albert Swinden

1937

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a simple, angular figure made of sharp lines and flat shapes. The head is a circle with a small square for an eye, and the body is just a few straight edges—no curves. The figure sits on a blocky base, with a hat tilted at a slant. The artist used a single ink color on light paper, keeping it clean and uncluttered. The sketch feels quick, like it was drawn in one go without fuss. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists make prints like this.

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