Untitled
1952
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1952
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a tall, thin figure standing next to a vase with flowers. The lines are loose and wobbly, like quick scribbles, and the whole scene feels slightly off-balance. The background is just a plain, textured paper with no extra details. The artist used lots of overlapping lines to build up shadows and shapes, making the figure and vase look three-dimensional. It’s almost like the drawing was made fast, with no time to smooth things out. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.