Untitled

Untitled

Varvara Stepanova

1929

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows two rough designs for a sign. One side has bold letters spelling "CA" with a small line of text underneath. The other side has the word "Concerts" written in uneven letters, crossed out and rewritten as "Archives." The lines are drawn in pencil and colored pencil on lined paper, looking like quick, unfinished ideas. The artist used the same paper for both designs, almost like a draft. The crossed-out "Concerts" shows how plans can change fast. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build shading with lines.

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