Figures 1961

"Figures" is a 1961 drawing by American artist Harold Altman (1924-2003), notable for its unique style and subject matter. The work depicts a group of figures, perhaps a crowd, rendered through a series of delicate, parallel lines. The use of lines creates a sense of depth and texture, suggesting a landscape or cityscape as a backdrop to the human forms. Altman's minimalist approach and the figures' blurred outlines convey a sense of anonymity and collective identity, inviting viewers to contemplate the essence of human presence in the world.