Untitled

Untitled

Ernst Barlach

1926

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a robed figure wrapped in a heavy cloak, hunched forward with their head down. The lines are loose and scratchy, like quick pencil strokes. The figure’s face is shadowed, and one hand rests on their chest. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a smooth stone before pressing paper onto it. This makes every mark look hand-drawn, even though it’s printed. Try searching lithography to see how this process works.

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