1940
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1940 graphite by Henri Matisse, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a seated woman in loose, flowing clothes. In front of her is a round table with a tall vase of flowers—big blooms and long leaves. Behind the table, a window with small panes lets in light. The lines are simple and sure, with no extra shading. The artist used just pencil strokes to build up shapes, leaving the paper mostly white. The flowers and the woman’s face are drawn with quick, confident lines. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build form with lines.
Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: ; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship.
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