Untitled
1923
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1923
charcoal
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1923 charcoal by José Clemente Orozco, depicting Barefoot, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see a simple drawing of feet in charcoal on paper. The feet are drawn in a realistic style, but the focus is on the overall shape and form. This drawing is interesting because it shows the artist's attention to everyday details. Check out the technique of cross-hatching to learn more about how artists like José Clemente Orozco create textures and shades.
José Clemente Orozco (November 23, 1883 – September 7, 1949) was a Mexican caricaturist and painter, who specialized in political murals that established the Mexican Mural Renaissance together with murals by Diego Rivera, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and others.
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