Untitled
1975
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1975
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two figures playing music together. One is holding a guitar, standing with one foot raised. The other sits on a stool, holding a saxophone. The background is loose and blurry, with splashes of blue and white. Brushstrokes are thick and uneven, giving it a rough, sketchy feel. Notice how the artist used tiny dots and marks to build up shapes—like the guitar’s texture or the figures’ clothes. It’s not smooth; it’s built up layer by layer. Try looking up stippling to see how artists create detail with dots.