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Untitled

Unknown

1952

graphite

paper

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary Landscape

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1952 graphite by Unknown, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1952
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows three tall trees with rough, textured trunks and sparse branches. A winding path curves around their bases, leading up a gentle slope. The colors are mostly muted—soft browns, greens, and a hint of red on the right side. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to suggest depth and movement in the trees. The paper shows light pencil marks underneath, like a practice drawing. See how the artist built up the trees with overlapping lines? That’s called cross-hatching.