Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a graphite drawing by Arshile Gorky. It dates from 1939 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Arshile Gorky's Untitled is a pencil drawing on paper, created around 1939. It is part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a woman's face and shoulders, her hair pulled back, with a direct yet slightly off-center gaze. The subject is rendered in loose pencil lines, conveying a sense of immediacy.
Technique & Style
Gorky employed quick, confident strokes to capture the subject's expression, balancing defined areas with sketchy ones. The drawing's loose, gestural quality suggests it was executed rapidly.
History & Provenance
The drawing is dated to around 1939 and is held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Arshile Gorky was an Armenian-American painter who had a seminal influence on Abstract Expressionism.
