Untitled
1940
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1940
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a row of storefronts on a city street. Each shop has a sign with a name like "Gold Blouse" or "Hamburg Coating." The buildings are drawn in loose lines, with some windows and doors visible. Colors are simple—mostly grays, browns, and a few muted tones. The artist used pencil shading to fill in the spaces, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. The street sign at the top reads "5th Ave, New York." Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.
