Untitled

Untitled

John Wilson

1973

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a person’s face in profile, looking calm but serious. Behind their head is a skull, also in profile, with empty eye sockets. The lines are scratchy and dark, like they were made by pressing hard into the paper. The artist used a mix of shading and texture to show both faces. The skull’s hollow eyes stand out against the smooth skin of the living face. Look up etching to see how artists like this create deep, layered lines.

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