Untitled
1977
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1977
graphite
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a muscular man from behind, wearing a sleeveless undershirt and low-slung pants. His right arm is raised, thumb up, while his left hand rests on his hip. The drawing is all in pencil, with quick, sketchy lines that show muscle and movement. The artist focused on strong shapes and bold poses, often drawing men in confident stances. This style was popular in underground gay culture during the 1970s. Check out Tom of Finland (Touko Laaksonen) for more work like this.
