Artwork
Untitled IV
Untitled IV is a drawing by Catalina Chervin. It dates from 2020 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Catalina Chervin's 2020 drawing, Untitled IV, is a large semi-abstract work on paper. It combines wash and charcoal powder to achieve its visual effect.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing features a dense network of dark brown and black lines that form a shadowy, figure-like shape in the center. The surrounding areas remain relatively light, creating a sense of contrast.
Technique & Style
The artist's use of layered, crisscrossing lines, varying in density, achieves a range of tonal values. The technique is reminiscent of cross-hatching, a method used to build shadows through layered lines.
Context
The raw, uneven edges of the paper are visible, with the white surface exposed where the paper is torn.
Artist & collection
Artist
Catalina Chervin makes drawings that hover between line and erasure, leaving open-ended shapes where ink meets blank paper.
