Untitled
1965
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1965
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a woman's figure, drawn with charcoal on transparentized paper. Her body is twisted, with her head turned to the side and her arms raised above her head. The artist's loose, expressive lines give the figure a sense of movement and energy. The sketch is done in a bold, gestural style, with the artist using the charcoal to create a range of tones and textures. The transparentized paper gives the drawing a sense of depth and luminosity, and allows the artist to achieve a high level of detail and subtlety. If you like this sketch, you might also want to check out the work of Willem de Kooning.
