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Untitled

George Overbury ("Pop") Hart

1923

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1923 ink by George Overbury ("Pop") Hart, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: George Overbury ("Pop") Hart
When & what style?: 1923
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a dim, shadowy scene with three figures. On the left, a person in a hat stands near a dark, heavy object—maybe a cart or a table. In the center, another figure kneels, holding what looks like a bundle or a person. To the right, a seated figure with a hat leans forward, their face half-lit. The artist used rough, scratchy lines to create depth, almost like carving into the paper. The lighting is uneven, making some areas almost disappear into the dark. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow this way.