Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by Antoni Llena, pastel, 2016
Untitled, by Antoni Llena, pastel, 2016

Untitled is a pastel drawing by Antoni Llena. It dates from 2016 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

Untitled is a drawing by Antoni Llena, created in 2016 using pastel and colored pencil on paper. It comprises two panels with abstract compositions.

Subject & Meaning

The work explores the interplay between form and color through abstract shapes and lines. The artist's use of contrasting colors and geometric forms may reflect his ongoing interest in the tensions between contemporary experience and inherited memory.

Technique & Style

Llena's choice of pastel and colored pencil on paper emphasizes the immediacy and expressiveness of drawing. The soft, delicate texture achieved through this medium contributes to the overall effect of the piece.

History & Provenance

Antoni Llena, born in Barcelona in 1942, is a Spanish artist associated with conceptual practices. The work is held by The Museum of Modern Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Antoni Llena

Artist

Antoni Llena

Antoni Llena (born 1942, Barcelona) is a Spanish artist. A forerunner of conceptual art in Spain, he began his artistic career in the mid-1960s. When he started painting, he was concerned with expressing his historical…

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