Untitled

Untitled

Odilon Redon

1903

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a sketchy black-and-white drawing of a man’s head turned slightly away. His hair is long and wavy, pulled back but loose, and his beard is thick and curly. The lines are soft, almost like quick pencil strokes, leaving some areas fuzzy. The artist used a simple, sketchy style—no details, just shapes and light shading. The paper has a rough edge on the right side, like it was torn or cut. If you like this loose, sketchy style, look up lithography to see how it works.

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