Untitled

Untitled

David Salle

1981

paint

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a blurred, shadowy figure with a mask over their face. The body is outlined in quick, sketchy lines, and the background has faint blue shapes that look like horses or clouds. The paint is mostly gray and white, with some light blue and black streaks. The mask covers the eyes and nose, giving the figure an eerie, hidden look. The style feels loose and unfinished, like a quick sketch turned into a painting. If you like this style, look up David Salle next.

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