Untitled

Untitled

Jacques Villon

1961

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a man in a suit, standing still with his hands clasped in front of him. His jacket is slightly rumpled, and his bow tie looks neat but a little stiff. The lines are loose and shaky, like the artist drew fast or was still figuring things out. The paper has a rough texture, and the artist signed it in the corner—just a quick scrawl. The whole thing feels like a quick study, not a polished final piece. Want to see more? Check out etching to learn how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints like this.

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