Untitled
1991
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1991
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a bedroom with simple shapes. There’s a bed with rumpled sheets, two lamps on nightstands, and a dresser with drawers. A mirror hangs on the wall, and a chair sits in a corner. The lines are clean but the room looks twisted, like the floor is slanted. The artist used pencil on tracing paper, which makes the lines look light and sketchy. This style feels more like a quick study than a finished work. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.