Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor drawing by Chryssa (Vardea-Mavromichali). It dates from 1965 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
This painting shows a wall with four big squares and a row of tall, striped rectangles.
This painting shows a wall with four big squares and a row of tall, striped rectangles. The squares are flat and light blue or gray. The stripes below are dark and light, like shadows on a building. The whole thing looks like a sketch of walls and windows.
The artist used soft colors and rough lines to make it look like a simple building. The squares might be windows, but they’re empty inside. The stripes look like light hitting a wall at an angle.
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Overview
Untitled is a 1965 drawing by Chryssa, a Greek American artist known for working across multiple media. The work is executed in graphite, gouache, and watercolor on paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a simplified architectural form, featuring four flat, light-colored squares and a row of striped rectangles. The squares, possibly representing windows, are empty, while the stripes evoke the play of light on a building's surface.
Technique & Style
Chryssa employed soft colors and rough lines to create a sketch-like effect, exploring the relationship between visual perception and materiality.
Context
Untitled is part of a period of experimentation in Chryssa's broader practice, which spanned multiple media, including sculpture and luminist installations.
Artist & collection
Artist
Chryssa Vardea-Mavromichali (Greek: Χρυσά Βαρδέα-Μαυρομιχάλη; December 31, 1933 – December 23, 2013) was a Greek American artist who worked in a wide variety of media.
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