1927
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1927 ink by Henri Matisse, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows two loose, sketchy figures lying down on a rough, wavy surface. One person is on their side, arms stretched out, while the other is curled up with their head resting on their arm. The lines are quick and shaky, almost like scribbles, with no clear details on faces or clothes. Tiny marks and numbers are scattered around, like shorthand notes. The paper looks crumpled, with ink smudges where the artist pressed hard. It feels raw and unfinished, like a quick idea jotted down instead of a polished work. The artist’s signature is tucked in the corner, but the rest is all movement and energy. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading 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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