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Untitled

Alexander Bogomazov

1918

charcoal

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1918 charcoal by Alexander Bogomazov, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Alexander Bogomazov
When & what style?: 1918
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows two big, heavy shapes that look like people or animals walking away from you. One has a tall, curved back, and the other is shorter with a wide, flat surface. In front of them is a small building with two windows and a slanted roof, sitting on a flat, striped platform. The whole scene is drawn in rough, dark lines on a light brown background. The artist used quick, uneven strokes to make the forms feel unstable. The lines overlap in places, giving the drawing a sense of movement or weight. Look up scumbling to see how artists use similar rough strokes.