Untitled
1944
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1944
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a woman’s face drawn in loose pencil lines. Her hair is pulled back in a smooth, rounded style, and her eyes are wide open, looking straight ahead. The paper is light-colored, and the drawing is simple—just lines and shading with no extra details. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture her expression. The paper looks thin, almost see-through, which makes the lines stand out more. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with layers of lines.