1915
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1915 ink by Hans Richter, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a face turned slightly to the side, drawn in quick, jagged lines. The eyes are closed, and the mouth is open as if mid-speech or mid-laugh. The hair and hat are suggested with loose, uneven strokes, giving the whole thing a rough, energetic feel. The artist used ink to build up shapes by layering lines—some thicker, some thinner—without filling in much space. It’s like the drawing was made fast, almost like a scribble that still feels intentional. If you like this loose, sketchy style, look up cross-hatching next.
Hans Johannes Siegfried Richter was a German Dada painter, graphic artist, avant-garde film producer, and art historian.
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