Untitled
1938
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1938
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1938 ink by Käthe Kollwitz, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a person from the side, their head turned slightly away. They wear a hooded cloak pulled up over their head, leaving just the face and one shoulder visible. The lines are rough and smudged, like they were drawn quickly. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a flat stone before pressing paper onto it. This makes the marks look soft and uneven, almost like a sketch. Next, check out lithography to see how this process works.
