Untitled

Untitled

Shahzia Sikander

2002

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing shows a woman sitting on the ground with a child curled beside her. The woman wears a long dress and a crown, while the child’s head rests on her lap. Soft lines keep everything blurry, like a sketch half-finished. The artist used only pencil on paper, making the whole thing look like a quick study. The light shading gives it a dreamy, ghostly feel. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shadows with lines.

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