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Untitled

Gaston Lachaise

1908

ink

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1908 ink by Gaston Lachaise, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Gaston Lachaise
When & what style?: 1908
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows two figures in a loose, quick line. One stands tall with arms raised, while the other kneels nearby. The background has jagged shapes that look like hills or cliffs, and wavy lines at the bottom suggest water. The drawing uses only ink on gray paper, with no shading—just thin, sketchy lines. It feels unfinished, like a quick study rather than a polished work. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with just lines.