Untitled

Untitled

Willem de Kooning

1954

graphite

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person sitting in a chair. The lines are loose and fast, like quick scribbles. The face looks a bit off—eyes too big, mouth too small. The body slumps forward, and the chair legs are just a few straight lines. The artist didn’t smooth anything out. Every mark looks intentional, even the smudges. It’s all done with pencil on paper, no colors. Want to see how this artist worked? Look up Willem de Kooning.

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