Untitled
1965
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1965
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1965 graphite by Malangatana Valente Ngwenya, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a busy room with seven people sitting and standing. Some faces are close together, others look away. One woman holds a baby, another leans against a wall. The lines are thick and simple, with some cross-hatching for shading. A fish lies on the floor near a person’s feet. The artist used ink and pencil to keep it bold and flat, with no background details. The people look like they’re in a moment of everyday life, but the style feels more like a sketch than a realistic scene. If you like this kind of drawing, check out cross-hatching to see how artists create depth with lines.
