Untitled

Untitled

Louis Schanker

1937

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a tilted guitar leaning against a table, its strings loose and body warped. Behind it, a window with blinds lets in faint light, and a street sign reading "NE" is half-hidden under the table. The drawing is rough and quick, with thick, uneven lines that make everything look slightly off-kilter. The artist scribbled "NEW YORK" in the corner, hinting this might be a city scene. The guitar’s odd angle and the messy lines give it a playful, almost broken feel. If you like this style, look up lithography to see how artists make prints like this.

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