Untitled

Untitled

Christo

1974

acrylic

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a steep, rocky cliff meeting a narrow beach. Beyond it, the ocean stretches to a distant island. The lines are rough and uneven, like quick notes jotted down. Some areas are filled with tight, crisscrossed marks, while others stay mostly blank. The handwritten notes in the corners describe measurements and materials—like how much tape or fabric was used. It looks like a plan for something big, maybe even a real-life version of this scene. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

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