Untitled
1910
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1910
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a quick, loose drawing of a nude person from behind. The lines are rough and wavy, like the artist was working fast. You can see the back of the head, shoulders, and arms, but it’s all just faint pencil marks. The paper has marks on both sides—this side is the drawing, and the back has more scribbles. That’s unusual for a sketch like this. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with layers of lines.
