Untitled
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1920
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This drawing shows sharp, crisscrossed lines forming a web of light and shadow. The lines create shapes that look like folded fabric or a twisted rope, all in soft beige and gray tones. Some areas are packed with tight, overlapping strokes, while others stay open and airy. The way the lines overlap suggests the artist used a careful hand to build up shadows. It’s all done with pencil—no paint or color, just different pressures to make light and dark. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.
