1916
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1916 graphite by Amedeo Modigliani, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows three figures drawn in quick, loose lines on light paper. The man in the center wears a suit and tie, while the two women beside him have simple, rounded heads. Their faces and bodies are barely outlined—just enough to recognize them. The artist scribbled notes in the corners, like *"Perbœuf"* and *"1916"*, hinting at a quick study rather than a finished work. The pencil strokes are light and uneven, almost like a doodle. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build form with lines.
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (US: ; Italian: ; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France.
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