Untitled

Untitled

Kara Walker

2003

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows four blurred figures in a loose crowd. One person in the front wears a top hat and holds something small, while others wear hats too. The lines are quick and rough, like a fast sketch. The artist used only pencil strokes—no shading or color. The figures feel half-finished, like a draft or a quick idea jotted down. Next, look up Kara Walker to see more of her work.

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