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 Heinrich Nauen, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a simple scene of everyday objects. A teapot sits on a rough surface, surrounded by a few peaches and a small bunch of grapes. Behind them, large leaves stretch across the picture, their veins drawn in quick, confident lines. The artist used shading to give the objects shape, making the teapot look smooth and the leaves look textured. The lines are loose but controlled, like quick sketches. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
