Untitled
1917
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1917
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a man’s face and shoulders turned slightly to the side. His hair is short and wavy, and he wears a high-collared shirt with two visible buttons. The lines are loose but careful, focusing on shadows and light on his forehead and jaw. The artist used pencil only, building up the image with soft strokes—no heavy outlines. The paper’s edge is visible, and the signature is small in the corner. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
