Untitled
1976
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1976
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1976 graphite by Mary Miss, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a simple square courtyard with crumbling walls. The lines are rough, like quick notes jotted down. In the corners, there’s a tiny sketch of a building, almost like an afterthought. The notes beside the drawing explain how the walls are falling apart on all sides. It’s like the artist is asking questions about how far the decay goes. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.
