Untitled
1970
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1970
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1970 ink by Jack Smith, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a person in a bold, patterned outfit. The dress has zigzag black-and-white stripes with big circles and feathers on the hem. They’re wearing a striped hat tilted to one side, holding a fan, and have a long feather boa draped over one arm. The background is plain, and the whole scene looks like it’s sketched over a printed image. The handwritten notes label parts of the outfit—like "white" and "black feathers"—and add the words *"Love the Bandit."* It’s like the artist was playing with fashion and words at the same time. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create shading and texture.
Jack Smith was a British realist and, later, abstract artist.
See the richer artist page
