Untitled

Untitled

Paula Rego

1999

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows two reclining nude figures on a bed, tangled in sheets. Their bodies are drawn loosely, with quick, sketchy lines that leave some areas blurred. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the figures and the rumpled fabric. The artist used a mix of dark and light lines to create depth, almost like a quick study. The marks look rough in places, as if drawn fast. Look up etching next to see how artists like this make prints.

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