Artwork

Untitled

Untitled, by David Rabinowitch, charcoal, 1990
Untitled, by David Rabinowitch, charcoal, 1990

Untitled is a charcoal drawing by David Rabinowitch. It dates from 1990 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.

About this work

Overview

David Rabinowitch's 1990 drawing, Untitled, is a charcoal and crayon work on paper, characterized by a grid of smudged lines and shapes in shades of black, gray, white, and brown.

Technique & Style

The drawing features loose, uneven marks that do not form recognizable images. The lines appear hurried, with scribbles and sketches layered on top of each other, creating a textured, abstract effect.

Subject & Meaning

Untitled explores geometric and material relationships within abstract art, reflecting Rabinowitch's broader artistic concerns.

Context

Rabinowitch's work is associated with Minimalism, although it differs from that of prominent American practitioners, and is part of a larger body of non-representational art that engages with modernist sculpture.

Artist & collection

Artist

David Rabinowitch

David Rabinowitch (born March 6, 1943) is a Canadian visual artist who exhibits internationally and is best known for his non-representational steel constructions that develop the traditions of modernist sculpture.

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