Untitled
1996
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1996
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1996 charcoal by Magdalena Abakanowicz, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing looks like a tangled mass of lines and shadows. The shapes feel heavy and uneven, like something half-buried or wrapped in cloth. Dark charcoal strokes twist around each other, creating pockets of lighter gray where the paper shows through. The artist used thick, rough lines to build up the form, almost like scratching into the paper. It’s hard to tell what it’s *supposed* to be—just a lump of texture. If you like this style, check out scumbling to see how artists create similar effects.
