Untitled
1956
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1956
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a jagged, spiky building with lots of sharp points and towers. The lines are rough and uneven, almost like they were drawn quickly. The sky is a pale, fuzzy background with a small white circle that looks like a moon or light source. The artist used a technique where ink is pressed onto stone, then transferred to paper—this is called lithography. The rough edges and sketchy style make the building look almost alive, like it’s growing out of the ground. Check out how this artist used lithography to create such a striking effect.
