Untitled
1906
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1906
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1906 charcoal by Katharine Schäffner, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows swirling lines in charcoal, mostly dark with some lighter patches. The shapes twist and overlap like tangled ropes or smoke. There’s no clear subject—just movement and texture. The artist used a rough, scratchy style, almost like scribbling but controlled. The lines feel urgent, like they’re fighting each other. Next, check out scumbling to see how artists create light and shadow this way.
