1904
crayon
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1904 crayon by Käthe Kollwitz, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a close-up portrait of a woman’s face and shoulders. The background is dark, almost black, making her skin and hair stand out in soft browns and grays. Her expression is serious, with a slight frown and eyes looking downward. The edges of the image are rough, like it was drawn quickly. The artist used crayon and ink, then printed it in three colors. The marks are loose and sketchy, not polished. It feels more like a study than a finished piece. If you like this style, look into lithography to see how it works.
Käthe Kollwitz (German pronunciation: born Schmidt; 8 July 1867 – 22 April 1945) was a German artist who worked with painting, printmaking (including etching, lithography and woodcuts) and sculpture.
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