Untitled
1922
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1922
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1922 charcoal by Robert Delaunay, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a simple charcoal portrait of a man. He’s drawn in profile, facing slightly left, with a serious expression. His hair is short, his mustache neat, and he’s wearing a collared shirt with a bow tie. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture his face and clothes. The paper looks worn, like it’s been handled a lot. If you like this style, check out scumbling for another way artists build up shading.
