Untitled
1938
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1938
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a bare figure lying down, wrapped in loose, flowing sheets. The lines are thick and jagged, breaking the body into sharp angles. The paper is mostly white, with dark charcoal marks standing out against it. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to show movement and form. The figure’s face is simple, almost like a mask, with just a few lines for eyes and a circle for the nose. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
