Untitled
1922
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1922 graphite by Charles Sheeler, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a tall vase with a ribbon tied around its neck. Inside, three lily pads and a single flower sprout from the water. To the right sits a rounded pitcher with a curved handle and spout, both drawn in careful lines. The artist used pencil shading to make the shapes pop off the page. The lines are smooth but precise, almost like a sketch for a bigger work. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build up shadows with lines.
