Untitled
1977
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1977
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a rough, black-and-white drawing of a face and shoulders. The lines are jagged and uneven, almost like scribbles. The paper has a grainy texture, and the image sits off-center, surrounded by a lot of empty white space. The artist used a technique that leaves marks from a needle or sharp tool. It’s not smooth—it feels urgent, like it was drawn quickly. Check out etching to see how artists make prints this way.