Untitled
1936
crayon
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1936
crayon
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1936 crayon by Richard Oelze, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This drawing shows a person standing sideways, dressed in a loose, dark outfit with one hand resting on their hip. Their face is blurred out, and they’re holding something small in their other hand. The lines are soft but defined, with shadows making the body look three-dimensional. The artist used a crayon-like material called *Conté* to sketch this figure. The way shadows and light play across the body makes it look almost sculpted. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other art.
Richard Oelze was a German painter. He is classified as a surrealist.
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