Untitled

Untitled

David

1966

crayon

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a simple scene: a person sitting on a curved bench, reading or writing at a small table. Above them, a sign reads "CZAR." In the corner, there’s a quick drawing of a hand holding a cigarette, with smoke curling upward. The lines are loose and rough, with some shading added in crayon. The artist labeled parts like "padding" and "spring" to show how the bench might work. The drawing feels more like a quick idea than a finished picture. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.

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