Untitled
1910
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1910
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1910 charcoal by Pablo Picasso, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a few simple things: a teapot, a folded cloth, and an open book. The teapot sits next to a round loaf of bread. A cup with a handle is on top. The lines are dark and rough, like quick scribbles. The artist made the shapes look solid but also a little strange. The book’s pages are drawn with fast, messy strokes. Check out cross-hatching next—it’s how artists build shadows with lines.
