Untitled

Untitled

Man Ray

1908

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows three simple objects—two oval shapes with handles and one round shape with a spout—floating in space. Thin lines connect them in a loose triangle, like they’re part of a puzzle. The whole thing is drawn in light ink and pencil on a plain background, with some faint dashed lines inside the shapes. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to make these objects look almost weightless. It’s like they’re just ideas, not real things you could hold. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.

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