Untitled

Untitled

Ronald Bladen

1946

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows two tall, thin figures standing close together. They’re drawn in loose, rough lines with lots of shading—almost like quick pencil strokes. The background is dark, making the figures stand out, but their faces and details are blurred. The artist used heavy shading to create depth, almost like carving light and shadow. It’s not smooth; the lines feel urgent, like they were drawn fast. Check out *chiaroscuro* next to see how this shading trick works.

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