Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink drawing by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd. It dates from 1958 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1958 drawing by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, created with colored ink on paper. It is held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a textured surface achieved through layered brown and gray lines, evoking a sense of depth and shadow. The artist built up the lines using ink, resulting in a surface that resembles carved stone. The repetition and shifting of the lines create a restless, chaotic effect.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a complex arrangement of lines that overlap in uneven waves. A white shape in the lower left suggests a broken fragment, possibly a wall or cliff.
History & Provenance
Reuterswärd studied with Fernand Léger in Paris in the early 1950s and later taught at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd (4 June 1934 – 3 May 2016) was a Swedish painter and sculptor.
