Untitled
1913
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1913
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
You see quick, dark lines on white paper—a train station, maybe, or a crowd rushing past. Nevinson drew this as a study for a bigger painting. The lines feel urgent, like the scene is moving too fast to stop. It’s not polished; it’s more like a thought caught mid-sketch. If you like how charcoal can feel alive, look up cross-hatching.
