1949
ink
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1949 ink by Jean Dubuffet, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing looks messy on purpose. Black ink scribbles cover the whole page—big, blobby shapes that could be trees or people, thin lines that might be arms or branches. Some figures have hollow eyes and open mouths, like they’re screaming or laughing. A few buildings peek out from the chaos, and the whole scene feels crowded and alive. The artist didn’t use smooth lines—everything looks rough and hand-drawn, almost like a sketch. The ink is thick in some spots and faint in others, making it feel uneven. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
Jean Philippe Arthur Dubuffet (French pronunciation: ; 31 July 1901 – 12 May 1985) was a French painter and sculptor of the École de Paris (School of Paris).
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