Untitled
1980
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1980
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a face drawn in rough, thick lines. The charcoal and chalk smudge together, making some areas dark and others fuzzy. The eyes are half-shaded, the nose is sharp but uneven, and the hair looks tangled—like quick, messy strokes. The whole thing feels urgent, like it was drawn fast. The paper shows through in spots, and the edges are uneven, as if the artist didn’t care about the border. Try looking up scumbling to see how artists use chalk like this.
