Untitled
1928
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1928
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1928 ink by Karl Bauer, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows three men’s faces in profile and three-quarter view, layered like overlapping windows. The lines are rough and busy, almost like scratches, with some areas left blank to show collars or shadows. Their expressions are serious, with deep lines around their eyes and mouths. The artist used a technique that mixes sharp lines with softer shading. Notice how the faces aren’t perfectly smooth—they feel hand-drawn, almost urgent. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists create this kind of texture.
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