1946
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1946 graphite by Gaston Chaissac, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a simple, stick-figure person in mid-stride, arms swinging. The lines are thick and uneven, like they were drawn quickly. The figure’s head is small with big eyes and a little smile, and it’s wearing what looks like a hat or hood. The whole thing is drawn in black ink on light paper, with no background details. The lines feel loose and a little wobbly, like someone doodling fast. If you like this style, check out Gaston Chaissac.
Gaston Chaissac (1910–1964) was a French painter. An autodidact and son of the French rural working class, he became involved in the art world when he lived next door to Otto Freundlich and Jeanne Kosnick-Kloss in Paris…
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