Untitled

Untitled

Gerhard Richter

2015

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch looks like a rough, smudged drawing in pencil. The lines are uneven and wobbly, almost like scribbles. There’s a big blank space in the middle, with some faint shapes that could be buildings or trees. The paper itself has a grainy texture, and the pencil marks vary from light strokes to heavier smudges. It feels like the artist was working fast, maybe just jotting down ideas. If you like this loose, sketchy style, check out cross-hatching.

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