Interruptions

Interruptions

Vera Molnar

1969

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This drawing is all thin, tangled lines crammed together. No shapes or colors—just black strokes overlapping a white background. The lines twist and bump into each other, filling the whole square space with a messy, busy pattern. The artist used a simple trick: lots of tiny, overlapping strokes to build up the dark areas. It’s like a sketch where every line matters, but nothing is clear. If you like this style, check out cross-hatching next.

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