Untitled
1978
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1978
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a simple house with a sloped roof and a small porch. The lines are light and precise, marking walls, windows, and stairs. Some measurements are written in, like "12' 6"" for a wall. The artist used thin pencil strokes to build up shapes, almost like tracing. The paper looks see-through, with faint lines peeking through. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists use layers of lines like this.
