Untitled
1976
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1976
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1976 graphite by Alfred Leslie, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a black-and-white pencil drawing of a person’s face and shoulders. The hair is short and curly, the shirt has buttons down the front, and the face looks serious. The lines are simple but show the shape of the head and neck clearly. The artist signed it in the corner with the name "Constantine" and the year "1976"—but that’s not the person’s name. It’s just the artist’s signature. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
