Untitled
1959
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1959 ink by César, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch is all black lines on white paper. You can just make out a chair, a table, and a few scattered objects—maybe a cup or a book. The lines are tight and overlapping, making some shapes look almost 3D. The artist used a lot of tiny, crisscrossed lines to build up the dark areas. It’s like they scratched or drew over the same spot again and again to create depth. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching.
