Untitled

Untitled

Jean Dubuffet

1946

gouache

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a lopsided face with big, round eyes and a small mouth. The nose is just a dot, and the head tilts at an odd angle. The neck is long, and the collar of a shirt peeks out at the bottom. The artist used simple lines and light colors, almost like a quick sketch. The paper has a warm, peachy tone that makes the drawing stand out. If you like this style, look up gouache next to see how it works.

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