Untitled
1934
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1934
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This drawing shows a strange, skeletal figure with a horse’s head and legs. The body is stretched out in an unnatural way, like it’s melting or bending. There’s a long, thin object—maybe a stick or a sword—held up by the figure’s arm. The artist used ink to make bold, dark lines that look both solid and smudged, like they’re moving. The background is mostly blank, which makes the figure stand out even more. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists use lines to create depth.