Untitled
1926
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1926
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a wobbly, stick-figure person with a big head and a tiny mustache. Their arms and legs are stretched out in odd angles, and their body looks like it’s melting or twisting. One hand holds a small, lopsided box, and the other arm flops upward like a wave. The background is just a plain, light color with a few faint lines. The artist used a soft, chalky material—Conté crayon—to sketch this. The lines are loose and wobbly, almost like doodles. It’s not a realistic person at all, but more like a dream or a joke. Next, look up Joan Miró to see more of his playful, abstract work.