Untitled

Untitled

Gloria Cortella

1966

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a face with big, simple shapes—two wide eyes, a small nose, and a mouth that looks like it’s smiling or maybe crying. The hair is wild, drawn with quick, jagged lines that swirl around the head. The background is just dark strokes, like ink splatters, making the face stand out. The artist used loose, fast lines instead of smooth details. It feels like the drawing was made quickly, almost like a doodle but with more thought. Check out lithography to see how prints like this are made.

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