Untitled

Untitled

Nasreen Mohamedi

1977

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a diagonal line of small, uneven shapes made with pencil and ink. The shapes look like they’re stacked or layered, fading into the white background. The paper has a grid pattern, and the lines are light but visible. The artist used thin, repeated strokes to build up the shapes—almost like scribbles that slowly form something. It’s hard to tell what it’s supposed to be, but the effect is quiet and precise. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use layers of lines to create depth.

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