Untitled
1919
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1919
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing is all jagged lines and sharp angles. Two figures stand out—one looks like a person playing a violin, the other holds what might be a bow or a stick. Behind them, buildings and stairs are sketched in quickly, almost like a messy cityscape. The whole thing feels restless, with lots of overlapping shapes. The artist signed it in 1919, but there’s no clear label for what style this is. The lines are thick in some spots and scratchy in others, almost like they were drawn in a hurry. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with layers of lines.
