Untitled
1999
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1999
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a white, crisscrossed web of lines and shapes. Thin black lines form sharp angles and zigzag patterns, while lighter pencil marks blur into the background. Some areas look like overlapping sheets or steps, but nothing is clear—just a tangle of lines and shadows. The artist used layers of pencil, ink, and charcoal to build up texture. The lines don’t quite meet, leaving gaps that make the whole thing feel unfinished or half-erased. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use layered lines to create depth.