Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Joseph Stella. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1919 drawing by Joseph Stella, held at The Museum of Modern Art. Created with crayon, colored pencil, and pencil on paper with a white wash, it is a portrait sketch.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a man's profile, shown in a contemplative pose with his head tilted downwards. The subject's features, including short wavy hair, glasses, and a mustache, are rendered in a straightforward manner.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a range of techniques, layering crayon and pencil to achieve nuanced tones and soft shading. A light wash on the paper provides a subtle contrast to the drawn lines, creating visual depth.
Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Stella was an Italian-born American Futurist painter best known for his depictions of industrial America, especially his images of the Brooklyn Bridge. He is also associated with the American Precisionist movement of the 1910s–1940s.
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