1954
crayon
paper
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1954 crayon by Seymour Lipton, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a stack of three hats tilted at odd angles. The lines are loose and quick, with heavy shading to show folds and shadows. The paper’s edge is visible, and the artist’s signature is scrawled in the corner. The crayon strokes are thick and uneven, giving the hats a rough, almost textured look. It feels like a quick study rather than a polished drawing. Check out chiaroscuro to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
Seymour Lipton was an American abstract expressionist sculptor. He was a member of the New York School who gained widespread recognition in the 1950s. He initially trained as a dentist but focused on sculpture from…
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