1970
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1970 graphite by Allen Jones, depicting Womenswear, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see a woman in a tight, shiny bodysuit with cutouts—like a superhero costume, but for a stage show. The drawing is loose, almost scribbled, with bright colors that pop against the white paper. This sketch was part of the costume designs for *Oh! Calcutta!*, a controversial 1970s revue that mixed theater, dance, and nudity. Jones’ designs played with ideas of fantasy and performance, blurring the line between art and costume. If you like how Jones turns fashion into bold, graphic art, look up the technique cross-hatching—it’s how he built up shadows and texture with tiny, crisscrossing lines.
Allen Jones (born 1 September 1937) is a British pop artist best known for his paintings, sculptures, and lithography.
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