Maria Kokkinou-Bitsaki

Maria Kokkinou-Bitsaki made quick, spare drawings and metal sculptures in the early 1960s. She sketched two “Outdoor study” scenes in 1963 and 1964, and shaped three metal pieces—“nude,” “Head,” and “Composition”—all in 1964. Look at the wire-thin lines of the 1963 drawing or the gentle curves of the 1964 metal head; they feel spare and light. Next, tap the 1963 “Outdoor study” drawing to see how she caught a moment in a few sure strokes.