2002
graphite
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 2002 graphite by Marcel van Eeden, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a small village tucked into a steep valley. Tall, jagged mountains rise on either side, their slopes bare except for a few scattered trees. Tiny houses cluster along a winding path, and a few people and animals move between them. The drawing is all in pencil, with dark lines and soft shading. The artist used quick, sketchy strokes to capture the scene’s mood. The pencil work gives it a rough, almost hurried feel, like a quick study rather than a polished piece. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.
Marcel van Eeden is a Dutch draftsman and painter. From 1989 to 1993 van Eeden studied painting at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. Van Eeden lives and works in Zurich and The Hague. Characteristically, van…
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