Untitled
1957
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1957
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This is a quick, loose drawing of a head in pencil. The lines are light and shaky, like the artist sketched fast or was unsure. The face looks older, with a strong nose and a hint of a hat’s brim. The paper is plain, and the whole thing feels rough and unfinished. It’s not polished—just raw marks on the page. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build up shapes with layers of lines.