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Untitled, by Walter Sickert, ink, 1919

Untitled

Walter Sickert

1919

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1919 ink by Walter Sickert, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Walter Sickert
When & what style?
1919
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a crowded theater stage and audience. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. You can see a few figures onstage—maybe actors—and rows of people watching from the seats. The artist used shading to show light and shadow, giving it a rough, textured look. The stage feels cramped, with too many people packed in. Next, check out how this was made with etching.

About the artist

Portrait of Walter Sickert
Artist

Walter Sickert

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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