Untitled

Untitled

Ludwig Meidner

1919

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, drawn in quick, dark ink lines. His mustache and glasses are clear, but the rest is just rough strokes—no details in the background. The paper is light tan, and the artist’s signature is small in the corner. The lines are thick in some spots, almost like scribbles, but they still show his expression. It looks like the artist worked fast, maybe even sketched it from memory. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.

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