Untitled
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a graphite by Francis Alÿs, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a bird’s-eye view of a city laid out in neat, angled blocks. Tiny buildings fill the grid, with a few larger shapes—maybe churches or landmarks—scattered in. Roads cut through like thin lines, and a river or canal winds near the bottom. The whole scene is drawn in faint pencil and colored pencil, giving it a ghostly, unfinished look. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and depth, almost like tracing. It’s not a real city—just an idea of one, drawn by hand. The paper looks delicate, like it could tear if you touched it. Next, check out how cross-hatching works to create depth in drawings.
