Untitled

Untitled

Henri Michaux

1934

pastel

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a single fish floating in a pale, empty space. The fish is drawn in dark, smudgy charcoal, its body simple but slightly uneven. The water below is just a few faint blue-green lines. The artist used pastel and charcoal to make the fish look rough and quick, like a fast sketch. The paper is light and worn, making the dark fish stand out. Next, check out pastel to see how artists use soft, blendable sticks to draw.

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