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This pen and ink drawing is by the Portuguese artist Emmerico Nunes. The cartoon-like scene of two women and a dog sitting on a park bench is striking for its use of simplification and exaggerated forms. Nunes' approach to the subject matter involves flattening the pictorial space and emphasizing outline, a hallmark of modernist illustration. The stylized figures and bold, black lines create a rhythmic pattern that moves the eye across the composition. Note the stark contrast between the white paper and the dark, assertive lines. This interplay establishes a visual tension, underscoring the simplicity of form and the careful arrangement of shapes that animate the picture. The lack of tonal variation and the uniform application of ink contribute to the drawing's graphic quality. It reduces the scene to its bare essentials. This method challenges our perception, pushing us to decode visual cues and consider how simplified forms convey meaning and satire.