Untitled
1990
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1990
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1990 graphite by Jim Nutt, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a face in profile but turned slightly toward us. The lines are thick and uneven, with a lot of shading around the eyes and hair. The paper has a grid pattern in the background, and the face looks like it’s made of simple shapes—triangles for the nose and forehead, big circles for the ear. The artist used pencil on colored paper, which makes the lines stand out. The face doesn’t look realistic—it’s more like a sketch exploring shapes and shadows. If you like this style, look up Jim Nutt.
