Untitled

Untitled

Jim Shaw

1990

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows three small scenes of people inside a room with big windows. The light outside floods in, making the walls glow. In each picture, a group sits around a table, eating or talking, while a few kids play nearby. The colors are soft—mostly browns, greens, and blues—with some bright spots like a red cup or a yellow toy. The artist used colored pencils on printed paper, layering lines to build up shapes. The scenes look like they’re connected but not quite finished, almost like notes for a bigger story. If you like this style, check out Jim Shaw for more of his layered, sketchy work.

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