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Untitled

Jesús Guerrero Galvan

1938

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1938 graphite by Jesús Guerrero Galvan, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Jesús Guerrero Galvan
When & what style?: 1938
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see two children sitting close together, heads bent as if sharing a secret. Their faces are soft, almost blurred, but their hands are drawn with sharp, careful lines. This is a study—like a rough draft—for a larger painting. The artist used only pencil, but the shading makes the paper look like it has depth. The kids feel real, not posed. Look up cross-hatching next—it’s how these quick pencil lines build up to create shadows.