Untitled

Untitled

Herbert Ferber

1950

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a tangled mess of lines and shapes. There are jagged sticks, some leaning, some crossing, and a few curved pieces that almost look like broken branches. The ink is dark in spots, fading to gray in the background where it blends into the paper. The lines overlap in a way that makes them feel heavy and uneven, like they’re fighting each other. The artist used quick, rough strokes—no smooth curves here. If you like this kind of chaotic energy, check out cross-hatching next.

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