1913
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1913 charcoal by Gino Severini, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a woman lying down, her body stretched out in simple, sharp lines. Her head rests on one arm, and her other arm is bent at the elbow. A necklace with a bold, dark pendant sits on her chest, and the background is made of rough, overlapping shapes. The artist used quick, sketchy marks to show fabric and skin—no smooth shading, just light and dark lines. The whole thing feels like it’s drawn fast, almost like a quick thought captured on paper. If you like this style, check out scumbling for another way artists use crayon or charcoal to build up texture.
Gino Severini (7 April 1883 – 26 February 1966) was an Italian painter and a leading member of the Futurist movement.
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