Untitled
1951
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1951
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1951 ink by Elie Nadelman, held at Museum of Modern Art.
A woman’s face tilts slightly, her eyes closed, lips soft. Delicate lines curve around her cheek and neck, like folds in fabric. Nadelman made these prints late in life, after years of sculpting. The same clean, rounded shapes appear here—just ink on paper instead of stone. The lines feel light, almost weightless, but they hold the whole face together. Look up *sfumato* to see how other artists softened edges like this.
