Untitled
1978
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1978
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a quick, loose drawing of a nude person lying down, with just a few lines for the face and body. Above, there’s a rough outline of a red shape that looks like a pair of shoes or boots, and some scribbled text in pencil. The colors are simple—mostly grayish watercolor for the skin, a bit of red, and some faint pencil marks. The artist seems to have been working fast, mixing words and images together. The text looks like a mix of notes or maybe even a poem, which feels unusual for a drawing. If you like this style, check out more by Bill Beckley.
