Untitled
1928
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1928
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a big industrial building with sharp edges and lots of windows. In front of it, a train is being loaded onto a ship using a long ramp. Cranes and shipping containers fill the background, with ships docked in the distance. The artist used clean lines and shadows to make the scene feel mechanical. The whole thing looks like a busy port, but there’s no color—just black, white, and gray. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how artists make prints like this.