Untitled

Untitled

Charles Sheeler

1918

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a simple building with sharp angles. The roof juts out unevenly, and the walls are flat black or light gray. Three small windows line the front. A dark door stands open, revealing a striped pattern inside. The artist used a rough, sketchy line—almost like a quick draft. The whole thing looks flat and geometric, not realistic. Want to know more? Check out lithography.

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