Untitled

Untitled

Connor Everts

1960

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This black-and-white drawing shows two people from behind, hugging tightly. One wears a striped shirt, the other a loose, draped garment. Their heads are close, but their faces are blurred—you can’t make out expressions. The background is just dark, with no extra details. The artist used only lines and shading to show the weight of their bodies pressing together. The paper edges are rough, like it was torn or cut by hand. Want to see more work like this? Check out lithography to learn how prints like this are made.

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