Untitled

Untitled

Alessandro Raho

2003

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a simple black-and-white drawing of a person’s face and shoulders. The hair is pulled back, and the person wears a plain, high-necked shirt. The lines are soft but clear, with no heavy shading—just smooth strokes that define the features. The artist used only pencil on paper, keeping everything quiet and precise. There’s no background, just the face against a blank sheet. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how other artists build form with just lines.

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