Untitled
1953
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1953
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1953 ink by Isabel Bishop, depicting visitation, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see two young women walking side by side on a city street, their heads bent close like they’re sharing a secret. Bishop drew these scenes over and over—ordinary moments that feel alive. The lines are light, almost shaky, but they catch the way light moves on skin and fabric. She worked in New York’s Union Square for decades, watching people pass by. To see how she built these quiet scenes, look up the technique: etching.
