Untitled
1914
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1914
pastel
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch looks like a messy pile of paper and objects. You see letters, a teapot, a window, and a chair—all drawn roughly with charcoal and pencil. The colors are mostly browns, grays, and whites, with some lighter patches where the paper shows through. The artist cut out printed words and glued them into the scene, mixing real shapes with drawings. It feels like a quick, experimental sketch rather than a polished work. Check out pastel to see how artists use soft colored chalk in their work.