Untitled

Untitled

Sigmund Abeles

1963

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a young man’s face and shoulders. He’s looking off to the side, his expression serious but not harsh. The background is plain, and the lines are rough, like they were scratched into the paper. The artist used a technique that leaves dark lines against a lighter area—no colors, just contrast. It looks like the paper might have been worked on by hand. Want to see more? Check out how etching works.

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