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About this work

This sketch shows a blurred face with a hat, but the real focus is the wild, tangled lines spreading across the shoulders. The marks look like ink or crayon, messy and thick, covering a pale background. The face fades into shadow, while the lines jump out in dark strokes. The artist used a photo as a base, then scribbled over it with bold, chaotic strokes—like someone drawing with their eyes closed. The mix of photo and scribbles makes it feel both real and abstract at once. Next, check out Arnulf Rainer to see more of his layered, overpainted works.