Untitled

Untitled

André Masson

1948

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch looks messy on purpose—scratches of brown, black, and gray blur together like something half-drawn. Two hunched figures sit close, their shapes rough and uneven, almost like scribbles. One holds what might be a bowl or a hat, while the other leans in, their faces barely there. The background is just more smudges, no clear lines or details. The artist used a technique where ink is rubbed onto a smooth stone before pressing paper onto it, which explains the sketchy, uneven look. It feels like the lines were drawn fast, almost by accident. Check out how this works by looking up lithography.

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