Untitled

Untitled

Daniel Richter

1997

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person’s face and shoulders, drawn in quick, rough lines. Their hair is short and messy, and they hold a small animal—maybe a rabbit—close to their chest. The background is just lines crisscrossing the page, like cracks or rays. The artist used pencil and pen to make the lines, some overlapping to add shadow. The writing at the bottom says *"Das Elenda"* and *"Kleiner Scheisser, nicht"* (German for "small sh*t, no"). If you like this sketchy style, check out cross-hatching.

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