Untitled
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1920 ink by Hans Purrmann, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a simple, loose drawing of a standing person with their arms raised behind their head. The lines are light and scratchy, like they were made quickly with a sharp tool. The figure has no clothes, and the background is just a blank rectangle. The artist left their name and the year "7/15" in the corner—though we don’t know what that means. The whole thing looks like it was done in one go, without much fuss. If you like this style, check out drypoint next to see how it works.
