Untitled
2000
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
2000
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2000 graphite by Jockum Nordström, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch is packed with quick, loose lines and tiny details. You see ships, a rider on a horse, scattered tools, and a strange floating object that looks like a crown or a hat. The whole scene feels like a messy notebook page—some parts are filled in, others are just outlines. Trees and buildings peek in at the edges, but nothing is finished. The rider’s horse is mid-gallop, adding a sense of movement to the otherwise static drawing. The ships vary in style, from old sailing vessels to something more modern, all crammed together like they’re part of one big, chaotic story. If you like this kind of sketchy, layered style, check out cross-hatching next.
