Untitled
1937
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1937
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This image shows a sandy beach with a big metal barrel in the foreground. A person in dark clothes stands nearby, holding a stick and looking out at the water. On the shore, there’s a large fish lying on its side, its tail flopping over the sand. In the background, boats float near a long building with arches, and a ship is docked at the edge of the scene. The fish’s tail looks almost like a wing, and the barrel has a small door on its side. The scene mixes everyday objects with something strange and unexpected. If you like this mix of real and odd, look up cross-hatching to see how artists create texture with lines.
