Untitled
1960
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1960
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a messy pile of tangled shapes—like broken tools, a bird, and a person sprawled on the ground. The lines are thick and scratchy, filling in every space with tiny crisscrosses. Some parts look like they’re melting or falling apart, while others are stiff and angular. The artist used a lot of ink, making everything feel heavy and chaotic. The signature in the corner says "Gaston Chaissac" with a date, but the rest is just shapes with no clear story. If this style intrigues you, look up cross-hatching next.