1970
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1970 ink by Charles White, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image shows a close-up portrait of a person’s face and upper body. The head tilts slightly, and the person wears a collared shirt with a tie. The background looks like torn or crumpled paper, giving the whole piece a rough, textured feel. The artist used a printing method that makes the lines and shading look uneven, almost like handmade paper. The face stands out sharply against the messy background, drawing your eye right to it. If you like this style, look up lithography next to see how it works.
Charles Wilbert White Jr. was an American artist known for his chronicling of African American related subjects in paintings, drawings, lithographs, and murals. White's lifelong commitment to chronicling the triumphs…
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