Untitled
1916
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1916
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a side view of a standing nude figure. The person’s left arm is raised behind their head, and their right hand rests on their hip. The lines are loose and quick, with some shading on the body and fabric. The artist used pencil and colored pencil to keep it simple but expressive. The background is mostly blank, so all the focus stays on the figure. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching for how artists build texture with lines.