1888
graphite
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1888 graphite by Auguste Rodin, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a nude couple embracing, with the man's arms wrapped around the woman. The woman's head rests on the man's shoulder, and her arms are wrapped around his waist. The sketch is done in pencil on paper, which is mounted on a board. The sketch is quite detailed, with the artist paying close attention to the folds of the woman's hair and the contours of the man's body. The overall effect is one of intimacy and tenderness. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's technique, you might want to look into cross-hatching, which is a method of creating shading and texture using closely spaced parallel lines.
François Auguste René Rodin (; French: ; 12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture.
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