Untitled

Untitled

Oskar Kokoschka

1920

crayon

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person’s face and shoulders, drawn in green crayon on pale paper. The lines are loose and quick, with wavy hair and a fur collar framing the face. The eyes look steady, but the strokes are rough—like the artist worked fast. The drawing feels alive because of how the lines move. The artist didn’t smooth everything out; the paper shows through in spots, making it feel raw. Next, check out Oskar Kokoschka to see more of his expressive style.

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