Untitled
1999
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1999
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a back view of a human torso split down the middle. The skin and muscle look rough and uneven, like fabric or clay. Dark ink marks the spine and curves of the body, while the open sides reveal shadowy hollows inside. The artist used quick, messy strokes—no clean lines. The paper itself looks crumpled, almost like the body is breathing or shifting. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadow with layers of lines.