Untitled

Untitled

Dieter Roth

1973

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing is all swirling lines and shapes on plain paper. The lines overlap in messy loops, making it hard to tell where one ends and another begins. There’s a tiny sketch of a face on the right side, barely visible under the tangle. The whole thing looks like it was drawn fast, almost like scribbles. The artist used only graphite, layering lines until the paper looks worn. The date and a few words are scrawled in the bottom corners—nothing clear, just marks. If you like this style, check out Dieter Roth.

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