Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a gouache drawing by Ellen Berkenblit. It dates from 2003 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 2003 drawing by Ellen Berkenblit, created with ink, colored ink, and gouache on notebook paper. The work is characterized by bold, expressive lines and vibrant colors.
Technique & Style
The drawing features a mix of media, with ink and gouache used to create flat, bright colors and rough, gestural lines. The artist's use of notebook paper adds to the work's spontaneous feel.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a figure with cartoonish features, including bold black shapes and bright colors. The image is reminiscent of Berkenblit's larger oil works, which often feature female protagonists with exaggerated characteristics.
History & Provenance
Untitled is part of the collection at The Museum of Modern Art, created by Ellen Berkenblit, born in 1958 in Paterson, New Jersey.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ellen Berkenblit (born 1958) is an American painter. She was born in Paterson, New Jersey and graduated from the Cooper Union in 1980. She received an Arts and Letters grant from the American Academy of Arts and Letters…
