Untitled

About this work

This drawing shows three men in suits and bow ties, all facing forward. The two in the front are large, simple shapes with no details—just smooth faces and flat clothes. Behind them, a smaller, fainter face peeks out, almost like a ghost. The lines are clean and sketchy, like a quick pencil drawing. The artist left out almost everything except the shapes of the men’s heads and suits. This makes the faces feel empty, like they’re waiting for something. The drawing is from 1936, and it’s held at a famous museum. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists use it to make prints.