Untitled
1971
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Barbara Chase-Riboud
Barbara Chase-Riboud is an American and French visual artist, sculptor, novelist, and poet.
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charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1971 charcoal by Barbara Chase-Riboud, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a person from behind, their head turned slightly to the side. The figure’s hair is long and tangled, drawn in thick, loose lines. Their arms are bent, hands resting near their shoulders, and the body is rounded and simple. Notice how the artist used heavy shading to make the hair look wild and textured. The rest of the figure stays light, almost like a sketch. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows like this.
Barbara Chase-Riboud is an American and French visual artist, sculptor, novelist, and poet.
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