Untitled

Untitled

Piet Mondrian

1936

charcoal

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows faint lines on a light background. There’s a loose triangle shape near the top left, made of thin charcoal strokes. Below it, a few wavy lines run horizontally across the paper, some overlapping. The lines are sketchy and uneven, like quick notes rather than a finished plan. The paper itself looks old, with a yellowish tint. Next, check out scumbling to see how artists create texture with soft strokes.

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