Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Roberto Diago. It dates from 1946 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1946 drawing by Cuban artist Roberto Diago y Querol, created with ink on paper. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a face divided by a sharp vertical line, with one side smooth and the other textured using dense, tiny ink lines. The facial features are simplified, while the hands appear claw-like.
Technique & Style
Diago y Querol employed cross-hatching, using numerous parallel lines to create shading and texture, giving the rougher side of the face a bark-like or stone-like appearance.
Artist & collection
Artist
Roberto Juan Diago y Querol (1920 in Havana, Cuba – February 20, 1955 in Madrid, Spain) was a Cuban artist specializing in photography, engraving, painting and drawing.
