Untitled
2008
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2008
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a faint, ghostly figure standing sideways, half-hidden behind a loose, flowing cloak. The lines are light and shaky, like a quick drawing. The background is nearly blank, with just a few small yellow squares taped at the edges. The paper looks see-through, almost like it’s meant to be held up to light. The artist used simple lines to suggest the person’s shape and clothes, leaving a lot to the imagination. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with layers of lines.