Untitled
1956
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1956
charcoal
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This sketch shows a few kitchen things on a table. There’s a frying pan with a spatula, a pot with a strainer on top, and some onions and eggs scattered around. The lines are loose and rough, like quick pencil strokes. The artist used only charcoal, shading lightly to show shapes and shadows. The paper’s texture is visible, making the drawing feel more like a sketch than a polished picture. Try looking up scumbling to see how artists use charcoal in different ways.