Untitled
1998
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1998
watercolor
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a pair of dark pants with a belt and shoes, drawn in quick pencil lines. The legs are loose and wobbly, like they’re barely standing. The pants are painted in watercolor—some areas are flat gray, others have streaks of lighter color. In the background, there’s a faint outline of a chair and a few scribbled shapes that don’t quite make sense. The artist used graph paper and even stuck pressure-sensitive tape on it, making the drawing look a little messy and real. It’s not a finished picture—just a fast, rough idea. If you like this sketchy style, check out Manfred Pernice.