Untitled

Untitled

James Castle

1948

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This looks like a rough, uneven drawing on paper. You see two floors of a building, with windows and doors outlined in dark lines. Outside, there’s a courtyard with a big barrel, some boxes, and a few scattered objects. The paper itself is torn and stained, making the whole piece look like it’s been handled a lot. The artist used only dark marks—no colors—to create depth. Some lines are thick, others barely there, giving the scene a sketchy, unfinished feel. Check out how the artist made this with James Castle.

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