Untitled
1912
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1912
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a quick, loose drawing of a person lying down. The lines are wobbly and uneven, like they were drawn fast. The figure’s body is stretched out, with one arm bent under their head and the other arm reaching back. The artist used lots of thin, overlapping lines to build up shadows and shapes. It looks like they were experimenting with how ink could create form without too much detail. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines like this to add depth.