Untitled

Untitled

Auguste Merle

1901

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a long, empty street lined with tall buildings. The pavement is made of small, evenly placed stones, leading straight toward a distant tower. The buildings have steep roofs, narrow windows, and some have small balconies or signs hanging outside. Notice how the artist used tiny pencil marks to build up shadows and shapes—it gives the whole scene depth without color. The street feels strangely quiet, like a stage set waiting for people. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists create texture with just pencil lines.

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