Untitled

Untitled

Martin Puryear

2003

charcoal

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a single dark shape with smooth, rounded edges. Inside it, there are three empty circles of different sizes—one at the top, one on the side, and one near the bottom. The background is a light, neutral color, and the whole thing looks like it’s made from layered lines and shading. The artist used charcoal and crayon to build up the shape, making it look almost three-dimensional. The lines inside the form create a sense of depth, like you’re seeing layers of texture. If you like this, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.

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