Untitled
1918
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1918
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1918 ink by Heinrich Nauen, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a dark, shadowy shape in the middle of a quiet scene. Trees stand on a grassy bank, their branches reaching over a calm body of water. The lines are loose and quick, like the artist was drawing fast. The dark shape looks like a person lying down, maybe sleeping or resting. The water and trees around it feel still, almost dreamy. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints like this.
