Untitled

Untitled

Emil Nolde

1910

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a foggy harbor scene. Two ships sit in the water—one small, one large—with masts and rigging tangled in the mist. A few tiny figures walk along the dock, barely visible. The shore is dark, and the water looks choppy. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to make everything feel restless. The ships look like they’re barely holding still in the murky air. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists create these textured prints.

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