Untitled
2001
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2001
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a face that doesn’t look quite right. The eyes are big and round, the nose is long, and the mouth is small. The head is tilted slightly, with one ear bigger than the other. The neck and shoulders are drawn in loose lines, like they were sketched fast. The artist used pencil on colored paper, but the color is barely visible. The lines are simple, but some parts—like the hair—look fuzzy, almost like shading. It’s not a perfect face, but that’s the point. If you like this style, look up Jim Nutt for more drawings like this.