Untitled

Untitled

Juan Gris

1911

charcoal

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person standing with one hand raised, wearing a long coat and a hat. Their legs are slightly apart, and they’re next to a small table with a round object on it. The lines are loose and sketchy, almost like quick notes. The drawing feels unfinished, like a practice piece. The artist used simple shapes and shading to suggest form rather than detail. Next, check out scumbling to see how artists create texture with charcoal.

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