Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a charcoal drawing by Brice Marden. It dates from 1964 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Brice Marden's *Untitled* (1964) is a drawing executed in charcoal, pencil, and colored pencil over a screenprinted base on brown paper, exemplifying the artist's synthesis of minimalist principles with expressive tendencies.
Subject & Meaning
The work features two rows of dark, irregular shapes with uneven, scribble-like lines, suggesting three-dimensional blocks against a flat, light brown background. This contrast highlights the tactile, layered quality of the marks.
Technique & Style
Marden employed a multi-layered approach, combining charcoal, pencil, and colored pencil to build up the shapes, resulting in a grainy, uneven texture that invites tactile interpretation.
History & Provenance
Created in 1964, *Untitled* is now part of The Museum of Modern Art's collection, reflecting Marden's established presence within prominent modern art institutions.
Context
This piece reflects Marden's engagement with multiple post-war art movements, including minimalism, abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical abstraction, characteristic of his eclectic early practice.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicholas Brice Marden Jr. (October 15, 1938 – August 9, 2023) was an American artist generally described as minimalist, although his work has roots in abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical…
