1890
ink
paperboard
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1890 ink by Walter Sickert, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a man’s face in profile, holding a pipe to his mouth. The lines are rough and dark, with quick strokes that leave some areas blank. His hair is drawn in thick, messy strokes, and his expression looks thoughtful or tired. The artist used a technique where many small lines build up shadow and shape—this is called cross-hatching. The paper has a worn look, like it’s been handled a lot. Next, check out cross-hatching to see how artists use lines to create depth.
Walter Richard Sickert (31 May 1860 – 22 January 1942) was a German-born British painter and printmaker who was a member of the Camden Town Group of Post-Impressionist artists in early 20th-century London.
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