Untitled
1975
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1975
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch looks messy on purpose. A figure sits in a chair, wrapped in a heavy coat. The background is just smudges of blue and gray. The lines are thick and scratchy, like someone drew fast. The artist used lots of dark marks to show the coat and chair. It’s not a clean drawing—it’s rough and quick. That’s the point. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
