Untitled

Untitled

Rackstraw Downes

1986

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a city under construction. Buildings rise in different stages—some half-finished with scaffolding, others fully formed. The sky is pale, and the lines are loose, almost like a quick pencil drawing. The artist used a mix of dark and light marks to show shadows and depth. The buildings look rough, not perfectly smooth, which makes the scene feel real and busy. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.

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